title: Rethinking the therapeutic pyramid for rheumatoid arthritis. When are NSAIDs alone not enough?
abstract: A large number of agents that compare quite favorably to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in terms of toxicity and efficacy are available to physicians for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Primary care physicians need to familiarize themselves with the use of these drugs and consider prescribing them early in the course of the disease, when they may be of greatest benefit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Brick
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: DiBartolomeo
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006046:Gold / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D006046:Gold; D010396:Penicillamine; D011241:Prednisone