Ixekizumab is used to treat inflammatory types of arthritis, such as psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) by blocking interleukin-17, a molecule that triggers inflammation. It can help suppress an overactive immune system, but can also increase your risk for certain infections.
Drug Class: Prescription medication
Infliximab
Infliximab is used to treat inflammatory types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). It is also used to treat Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and plaque psoriasis. It can help suppress an overactive immune system, but can also increase your risk for certain infections. There are biosimilar versions of infliximab, which are highly. . .
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)
HCQ is a DMARD used as first-line treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and second-line treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It dampens an overactive immune system by stopping you from making antibodies against your own cells. HCQ is very well tolerated but you will need to get vision and heart rhythm check-ups while on this medication.
Guselkumab
Guselkumab is used to treat inflammatory types of arthritis, such as psoriatic arthritis (PsA), by blocking inflammatory protein interleukin-23 (IL-23). It can help suppress an overactive immune system, but can also increase your risk for certain infections.
Golimumab
Golimumab is used to treat inflammatory types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Golimumab treats arthritis by binding to tumour necrosis factor (TNF) and preventing it from causing inflammation. It can help suppress an overactive immune system, but can also increase your risk for certain infections.
Febuxostat
Febuxostat is used to lower uric acid in the blood, to prevent attacks of gout. Febuxostat is not used to treat inflammatory arthritis or osteoarthritis (OA). This medication should be avoided if you have a history of cardiovascular disease.
Etanercept
Etanercept is used to treat inflammatory types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), and ankylosing spondylitis (AS), by binding to tumour necrosis factor (TNF) and preventing it from causing inflammation. Etanercept can help suppress an overactive immune system but can also increase your risk of certain infections. There are biosimilar versions of etanercept, which. . .
Duloxetine
Duloxetine is a first-line agent for fibromyalgia and a second-line agent for treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee that has not responded to acetaminophen or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Duloxetine works by blocking neurotransmitters (serotonin and norepinephrine) that are involved in nerve pain. Stopping this medication requires monitoring by a healthcare provider as that may cause withdrawal side effects.
Colchicine
Colchicine is used to help treat and prevent gout attacks by stopping your immune cells from replicating and causing inflammation. Colchicine may cause stomach upset and diarrhea; talk to your healthcare provider if symptoms are unmanageable.
