Treatments

These pages contain background information on some of the most common medications and therapies used to treat rheumatic disease, such as how they work, common dosages, safety tips, possible side effects, risks and things you should discuss with your health care providers if you are taking or considering these treatments.

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About the Fact Sheets

The information in the treatment fact sheets is for general education only. Please consult your rheumatologist for medical advice, diagnosis, and treatment of your unique medical condition.

To see how working with a rheumatologist can help you live well with rheumatic disease, read our article on the importance of following your treatment plan.

Spanish versions are available for most of the treatment pages. See the full list of treatments in Spanish or go to the English page and click the link to the Spanish version.

Tratamientos en Español

Vea la lista completa de tratamientos en español.

Section for treatments starting with letterB

Belimumab (Benlysta)BiosimilarsNewBisphosphonate Therapy

Section for treatments starting with letterD

Denosumab (Prolia)

Section for treatments starting with letterF

Febuxostat (Uloric)

Section for treatments starting with letterH

Hyaluronic AcidHydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)

Section for treatments starting with letterJ

Joint Injections (Joint Aspirations)Joint Replacement Surgery

Section for treatments starting with letterL

Leflunomide (Arava)Lesinurad (Zurampic)

Section for treatments starting with letterN

Nintedanib (Ofev)NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)

Section for treatments starting with letterU

Upadacitinib (Rinvoq)NewUstekinumab (Stelara)

Section for treatments starting with letterV

Voclosporin (Lupkynis)
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