Medications and prescriptions for Rheumatic disease and arthritis

The American College of Rheumatology provides information on some of the common medications and prescriptions for Rheumatic disease and arthritis.This list is helpful, but not up to date and does not include some of the newer medications.

These pages contain background information on some of the most common medications and therapies used to treat rheumatic disease, such as how they work, common dosages, safety tips, possible side effects, risks and things you should discuss with your health care providers if you are taking or considering these treatments.

Abatacept (Orencia)

Adalimumab (Humira)

Allopurinol (Zyloprim, Aloprim)

Anakinra (Kineret)

Apremilast (Otezla)

Azathioprine (Imuran)

Belimumab (Benlysta)

Bisphosphonate Therapy

Canakinumab (Ilaris)

Certolizumab pegol (Cimzia)

Clinical Trials

Colchicine (Colcrys, Mitigare)