Medication info

[pamsim]

I found this article about RA medication which I found interesting. It’s quite informative and balanced, I just thought I’d share if anyone is interested.

academic.oup.com/rheumatolo...

[Izzyowl]

Thanks for posting this Pam. It's a really good read and has given me a lot to think about.

[hatshepsut]

Interesting, balanced article which gives clear info about the biologics, very useful. Thanks for posting

[Hidden]

Thanks for posting. I'm about to go down the biologics road.

With some trepidation.

[helixhelix]

Thanks, a sensible piece backed by what sounds like relevant analysis do real patient experience rather than short term trials. Two sentences stood out for me:

"......found that RA patients were at greater risk for infection than non-RA patients matched for age and comorbidities, and that DMARD use, including MTX, did not contribute to this risk"

And

"Overall, the safety of biologic and non-biologic DMARDs appears to be reasonable, particularly compared with the risks associated with the disease itself"