Arthritis Medication Reference Guide

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Types of Arthritis

Drug Class

The medication guide is designed to help you make informed decisions about your arthritis treatment plan and enable you to ask your health care team questions around available medications, including details on dosages, effectiveness, side effects and warnings.

Prednisone

Brand Name(s)
Winpred®, generics

Drug Class
Corticosteroid, Prescription medication

Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)

Brand Name(s)
Esomeprazole (Nexium...

Drug Class
Prescription medication

Rituximab

Brand Name(s)
Rituxan®, Truxima...

Drug Class
Biologic, Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug (DMARD), Prescription medication

Salicylate

Brand Name(s)
Rub A535®, Aspercreme...

Drug Class
Non-prescription medication, Analgesic

Sarilumab

Brand Name(s)
Kevzara®

Drug Class
Biologic, Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug (DMARD), Prescription medication

Secukinumab

Brand Name(s)
Cosentyx®

Drug Class
Biologic, Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug (DMARD), Prescription medication

Steroid Injection

Brand Name(s)
Depo-medrol...

Drug Class
Corticosteroid, Prescription medication

Sulfasalazine (SSZ)

Brand Name(s)
Salazopyrin®, generics

Drug Class
Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug (DMARD), Prescription medication

Tocilizumab

Brand Name(s)
Actemra®

Drug Class
Biologic, Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug (DMARD), Prescription medication