Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the joint lining, causing swelling, stiffness and pain. It often begins in the smaller joints of the hands and feet.
Chloroquine Tablets
250mg · 500mg
Chloroquine tablets for malaria and rheumatoid arthritis. It can cause severe nausea, so it is often taken with food to reduce stomach upset.
Diclofenac Tablets
50mg · 100mg
Diclofenac tablets for joint pain and arthritis. They block the enzymes that create inflammation.
Voveran Sr
100mg
Diclofenac tablets for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It reduces inflammation by blocking chemical messengers that cause pain.
Methotrexate Tablets
2.5mg · 5mg · 7.5mg · 10mg
Methotrexate tablets for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis. It calms the immune system's attack on joints and skin.
Ciclosporin Capsules
50mg · 100mg
Ciclosporin capsules for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis. It suppresses T-lymphocyte activity by blocking a specific cell-signalling pathway.
Key points
- Starting treatment early helps avoid lasting joint damage, which makes timing a genuine factor in outcomes.
- There is no cure, but medicines, exercise and lifestyle changes can slow progression and ease pain.
- Wrists, elbows and other larger joints can also be affected, not only the small joints of the hands and feet.
Medicines listed for Rheumatoid Arthritis
The twelve listed products contain hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, diclofenac, celecoxib and etoricoxib. Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are antimalarial medicines also used in autoimmune joint disease to help calm the immune response. Diclofenac, celecoxib and etoricoxib are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines that target pain and swelling in the affected joints. Nine of the twelve are tablets; three are capsules.