Ankylosing Spondylitis : Drugs
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Drugs could include:
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Comfort Pac with Naproxen
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Enbrel Prefilled Syringe
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Biologic response modifier and disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD); a recombinant DNA-derived human immunoglobulin G 1 (IgG 1 ) monoclonal antibody specific for human tumor necrosis factor (TNF; TNF-α).
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Naproxen is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Naproxen works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.
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Sulfasalazine affects a substance in the body that causes inflammation, tissue damage, and
diarrhea.
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Diclofenac is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Diclofenac works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.
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Diclofenac sodium is a prescription medicine used to relieve pain and swelling. It is an nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID. Diclofenac sodium overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount of this medication.
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Prototypical NSAIA; phenylacetic acid derivative; structurally related to meclofenamate sodium and mefenamic acid.
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Etanercept works by decreasing a certain protein produced by the immune system. The
immune system helps the body fight infections. In people with autoimmune disorders, the
immune system mistakes the body's own cells for invaders and attacks them.
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Biologic response modifier and disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD); a recombinant DNA-derived human immunoglobulin G 1 (IgG 1 ) monoclonal antibody specific for human tumor necrosis factor (TNF; TNF-α).
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Adalimumab reduces the effects of a substance in the body that can cause inflammation.
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Ibuprofen is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Ibuprofen works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.
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Prototypical NSAIA; propionic acid derivative.
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Indomethacin is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs). Indomethacin works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the
body.
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Prototypical NSAIA; indoleacetic acetic acid derivative.
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Infliximab reduces the effects of a substance in the body that can cause inflammation.
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Biologic response modifier and disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD); chimeric human-murine monoclonal antibody that blocks the biologic activity of tumor necrosis factor (TNF, TNF-α).
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Methylprednisolone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Methylprednisolone prevents the
release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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Antineoplastic agent and immunosuppressant; folic acid antagonist.
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Methotrexate is a folic acid derivative that interferes with folic acid metabolism (folate antagonist). It is a cytotoxic agent (a chemical that is directly toxic to cells) with multiple characteristics and may be described as an antimetabolite, antineoplastic, and immunosuppressant.
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Methotrexate injection interferes with the growth of certain cells of the body, especially
cells that reproduce quickly, such as cancer cells, bone marrow cells, and skin cells.
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Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
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Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer.
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Prototypical NSAIA; propionic acid derivative.
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Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
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Prednisone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Prednisone prevents the release of
substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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Methotrexate interferes with the growth of certain cells of the body, especially cells that
reproduce quickly, such as cancer cells, bone marrow cells, and skin cells.
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Prodrug converted in vivo to sulfapyridine (a sulfonamide anti-infective) and 5-aminosalicylic acid (mesalamine; anti-inflammatory agent).
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Sulindac is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Sulindac works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.
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Prototypical NSAIA; indeneacetic acid derivative; structurally related to indomethacin.
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