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Infusion Therapy for Arthritis: 3 Key Points

Drug Infusions

Rheumatoid Arthritis

If you struggle with inflammatory arthritis, you may benefit from an advanced form of arthritis treatment called infusion therapy.

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Support, Education & Advocacy

Advocacy

Education

Support

Do you or your loved one suffer from an autoimmune condition? If so, you can find support and education from several reliable organizations. Some support organizations are listed below. Learn more about advocacy to take action and improve access to care.

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Voclosporin (Lupkynis)

Lupus

Lupus Treatment

Nephritis

The FDA approved voclosporin in 2021 to treat adult patients with active lupus nephritis (kidney inflammation due to lupus). Voclosporin is used in combination with other drugs, including (but not limited to) hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), glucocorticoids (steroids), and mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept).

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Ustekinumab (Stelara)

Arthritis Treatment

Biologics

Stelara

Ustekinumab (Stelara) is a biologic medication used to lower inflammation and help adult patients and patients six years or older with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, adult patients with psoriatic arthritis, and adult patients with moderate to severe Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

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Tumor necrosis factor (TNF inhibitors)

Arthritis Treatment

Biologics

TNF inhibitors

Tumor necrosis factor is a protein in your body that causes inflammation. TNF inhibitors are drugs that help stop inflammation and are used worldwide to treat inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis), ankylosing spondylitis and psoriasis.

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Tofacitinib (Xeljanz)

Arthritis Treatment

Tofacitinib

Xeljanz

Tofacitinib Citrate (Xeljanz) is an oral drug used to treat adults with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis (RA), active psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, and children ages 2 and older with active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

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Tocilizumab (Actemra)

Actemra

Arthritis Treatment

Biologics

Tocilizumab

Tocilizumab (Actemra) is a biologic medication approved to treat adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid (RA), adults with giant cell arteritis (GCA), and people ages 2 and above with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (PJIA) or systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA).

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Teriparatide (Forteo)

Forteo

Osteoporosis Treatment

Teriparatide

Teriparatide is used in postmenopausal women and men who have osteoporosis and are at high risk for bone fractures. It is often used when other treatments fail or in severe forms of the disease. Teriparatide itself builds bone and is different from other forms of osteoporosis treatment, which prevent bone breakdown.

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Sulfasalazine

Arthritis Treatment

DMARD

Sulfasalazine

Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) is considered a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD). Sulfasalazine is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), inflammatory bowel disease, and some other autoimmune conditions. It works to lower inflammation in the body.

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