Tocilizumab is used to treat inflammatory types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). It works by blocking interleukin-6 (IL-6), a protein which is involved in the body’s inflammatory response. Tocilizumab can help suppress an overactive immune system, but can also increase your risk for certain infections.
Type of Arthritis: Juvenile Arthritis
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.
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. . .
Adalimumab
Adalimumab is used to treat inflammatory types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). It works by blocking TNF-α which triggers inflammation. It can help suppress an overactive immune system but can also increase your risk of infections. There are biosimilar versions of adalimumab, which are highly similar versions. . .
