title: Rheumatoid arthritis: a pharmacologic overview.
abstract: Numerous drugs are available for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs differ in structure and pharmacokinetics, and they rarely act synergistically. The disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs include gold compounds, penicillamine, hydroxychloroquine and sulfasalazine. Useful immunosuppressive and cytotoxic agents include methotrexate, azathioprine and cyclophosphamide. Costicosteroids find their greatest use in short courses.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006046:Gold / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012460:Sulfasalazine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D012460:Sulfasalazine; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine; D006046:Gold; D010396:Penicillamine