Upadacitinib is a DMARD used to treat inflammatory types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and ankylosing spondyloarthritis (AS), by inhibiting an enzyme called Janus kinase which would otherwise trigger numerous inflammatory reactions. It can help suppress an overactive immune system, but can also increase your risk for certain infections.
Type of Arthritis: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Secukinumab
Secukinumab is used to treat inflammatory types of arthritis, such as psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) by neutralizing interleukin-17 (IL-17), a pro-inflammatory protein. Secukinumab can help suppress an overactive immune system, but can also increase your risk for certain infections.
Prednisone
Prednisone is a steroid used to treat inflammatory types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA), ankylosing spondylitis(AS), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), acute gouty arthritis, lupus, and polymyalgia rheumatica. It is a potent and fast-acting anti-inflammatory agent, but can cause stomach upset and long-term use can cause diabetes, weight gain, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and mood changes.
Ixekizumab
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.
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. . .
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.
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. . .
Certolizumab Pegol
Certolizumab is used to treat inflammatory types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) by blocking tumour necrosis factor (TNF) and preventing it from causing inflammation. Certolizumab suppresses the body’s immune system but can also increase your risk of certain infections.
Celecoxib
Celecoxib is used for both inflammatory arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and is a first-line treatment for osteoarthritis (OA). Celecoxib is an NSAID that blocks an enzyme called cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) which plays a role in inflammation. By blocking COX-2, celecoxib reduces pain and inflammation in the body. Celecoxib may cause stomach upset which can be. . .
