How to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis

Now more and more diseases are appearing in different groups of people, and the frequency of disease occurrence is getting higher and higher, which has brought a lot of troubles and pain to many people. A disease like rheumatoid arthritis is a very common disease in life. Many people have some basic symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. I hope everyone can pay attention to it early and get the most timely treatment.

Friends who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis should not be careless and must be aware of the harm that rheumatoid arthritis brings to the body. This is a disease that is not easy to get rid of the root cause. Many people are always in treatment. Here are some effective medicines for rheumatoid arthritis. I hope you will take a closer look.

1. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are used for initial or mild cases. Their mechanism of action is mainly to inhibit cyclooxygenase, thereby inhibiting the production of prostaglandins and achieving anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. But it cannot stop the natural course of rheumatoid arthritis. This type of drugs may interact with each other due to different metabolic pathways in the body. Combined use is not recommended and attention should be paid to individualization.

⑴Salicylic acid preparations: can resist rheumatism, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic. The dosage is 2 to 4 grams per day. If the therapeutic effect is not satisfactory, the dosage can be increased as appropriate. Sometimes 4 to 6 grams per day is required to be effective. It is usually taken after meals or with antacids. Enteric-coated tablets can also be used to reduce gastrointestinal irritation.

⑵Indomethacin: an indoleacetic acid derivative with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic effects. Patients who cannot tolerate aspirin can use this drug instead. The usual dose is 25 mg 2 to 3 times a day. Side effects are more likely to occur when taking more than 100 mg per day. Side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gastric ulcers, headache, dizziness, depression, etc.

The above are some effective medicines for rheumatoid arthritis. I hope that friends with rheumatoid arthritis can try these medicines. I believe you will have a great feeling and it will definitely bring a good effect to your body and play a great role in treating and controlling the disease. I hope everyone can completely get rid of the interference of the disease.