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Purpose of RA Rx therapy
Autoimmune disorder, so Rx therapy will treat the entire body, not just joints.
Treatment
Relieve symptoms
Maintain joint function
Minimize systemic involvement
Delay progression of disease to prevent immobility associated with disease.
Drugs involved in therapy
NSAIDs
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
DMARDS (Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs)
Glucocorticoids
Adrenal corticosteroids
Purpose of Gout Rx therapy
Recurrent inflammatory disorder
Hyperuricemia
Episodes of severe joint pain. can be in very specific joints, ie big toe.
Causes:
--Excessive production or uric acid.
--Impaired renal excretion
Author
alyn217
ID
161783
Card Set
Pharmville
Description
Drugs for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout
Updated
2012-07-09T20:11:29Z
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