Rheumatology Disease and Medicines: A Complete Guide
Rheumatology
Rheumatic diseases-
These are autoimmune disorders.
The immune system starts to attack the body.
It causes incredible pain and inflammation in joints.
- Autoimmune arthritis
- Musculoskeletal inflammation
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Sjögren’s Syndrome
- Chronic gout
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Fibromyalgia
The common rheumatology disorder-
Rheumatoid arthritis – affects millions of people worldwide.
It is a progressive joint destruction and systemic inflammation.
It leads to significant physical disability.
It significantly affects women.
What can be rheumatoid arthritis symptoms?
- Chronic fatigue
- Chronic pain
- Joint pain
- Stiffness
- Swelling
- Joint inflammation
Does rheumatoid arthritis only affect the joints?
It is not confined to joints.
It leads to systemic inflammation.
It affects the entire body.
- Eyes /mouth – Dry mouth, irritation in the eyes.
- Lungs – Tissue scarring and shortness of breath.
- Skin – lumps under the skin
- Blood – Anemia /chronic fatigue
The role of corticosteroids in rheumatoid arthritis-
These drugs widely bridge the treatment.
These are widely used to manage inflammation.
They reduce sudden flare-ups.
These slow down the joint damage and reduce tenderness.
What are rheumatology medicines?
Rheumatology drugs are specialty care medicines.
These drugs are used to treat joint and immune system disorders.
The rheumatology drug regimen includes –
- Traditional DMARDS
- Biological treatments
- Anti-inflammatory drugs
DMARDs – These are disease-modifying drugs.
These are widely used to treat inflammatory and autoimmune conditions.
These calm down the overactive immune system.
It stops the physical damage to the joints.
The drugs include –
- Methotrexate- Trexazer 50 mg
- Hydroxychloroquine- Hqkast 200
- Sulfasalazine and Leflunomide
Biological inhibitors –
These are complex drugs grown from living cell sources.
They block specific proteins.
It reduces the immune activity, reducing inflammation.
Tofamark – Tofacitinib 5mg
Symptomatic relief medicines-
- Pain killers – These are the NSAIDs and pain-relieving drugs.
They are widely used to bring symptomatic relief to pain or inflammation in the joints and cartilage.
- Corticosteroids-
These are powerful immunosuppressants.
They are anti-inflammatory. These are steroidal in nature and bring quick short-term relief.
Which are the widely used rheumatology medicines?
Which is the leading rheumatology drug manufacturer?
Aprazer Healthcare is a pharmaceutical manufacturer.
We specialize in manufacturing rheumatology drugs.
Adhering to WHO-GMP and EU-GMP, we manufacture global standard pharmaceutical products.
We are the leading rheumatology drug exporter.
Our extensive product range includes-
- DMARD drugs
- Immunosuppressive agents
