Can Methotrexate Cause Growths on Your Wrist?
Title: Can Methotrexate Cause Growths on Your Wrist?Category: Doctor's& Expert's views on SymptomsCreated: 7/21/2017 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/21/2017 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)
Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General - July 21, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Nausea Common with Methotrexate in JIA (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Mitigating strategies include folate supplementation, anti-emetics (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
Source: MedPage Today State Required CME - July 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Filgotinib Combined With MTX in Patients With Active RA Filgotinib Combined With MTX in Patients With Active RA
The addition of filgotinib may be an effective option for patients with active rheumatoid arthritis who did not sufficiently respond to methotrexate alone.Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology Journal Article Source Type: news
Fish as Medicine for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Eating fish may help reduce the joint pain and swelling of rheumatoid arthritis, a new study has found. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Fish and Other Marine Life Rheumatoid Arthritis Joints (Body Part) Methotrexate (Drug) Source Type: news
Tocilizumab Triumphs in Methotrexate Combo for RA Tocilizumab Triumphs in Methotrexate Combo for RA
It is not always clear which biologic to add to methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis, but a new comparison between tocilizumab and a number of TNF inhibitors has some suggestions.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Rasuvo (Methotrexate Non-pyrogenic Solution for a Single Subcutaneous Injection) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - May 31, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Moderate Alcohol Intake OK for RA Patients on Methotrexate
(MedPage Today) -- Patients on higher doses of meds may still need to abstain (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - May 30, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Triple Therapy More Cost-Effective Than MTX + Biologic in RA Triple Therapy More Cost-Effective Than MTX + Biologic in RA
Switching patients with MTX-resistant RA to triple-drug therapy (methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, sulfasalazine) was recommended before changing to more expensive biologic therapy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
In Rheumatoid Arthritis, Adding a Biologic Agent Before Trying Triple Therapy Likely Not Cost-Effective (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH
For patients with active rheumatoid arthritis despite methotrexate therapy, adding a biologic agent (e.g., etanercept) before trying triple therapy would lead to substantial cost increases without much … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - May 30, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Biologics before triple therapy not cost effective for rheumatoid arthritis
(American College of Physicians) Stepping up to biologic therapy when methotrexate monotherapy fails offers minimal incremental benefit over using a combination of drugs known as triple therapy, yet incurs large costs for treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Results of a comprehensive cost-effectiveness analysis suggest that patients who have RA and no contraindications to triple therapy should use it prior to a biologic as the next regimen. The study is published in Annals of Internal Medicine. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 29, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
FDA Approves Sarilumab for Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis FDA Approves Sarilumab for Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis
The drug will be marketed in self-injectible prefilled syringes and pens to be used once every 2 weeks. It offers an alternative to drugs such as methotrexate.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 23, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Alert Source Type: news
FDA Gives Nod to Sarilumab for Rheumatoid Arthritis
(MedPage Today) -- Can be used as monotherapy or with methotrexate for active RA (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - May 23, 2017 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Sanofi and Regeneron announce FDA Approval of Kevzara ® (sarilumab) for the treatment of moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients
Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Kevzara® (sarilumab) for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), such as methotrexate (MTX). (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - May 23, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Sanofi Business and Industry Source Type: news
Four-week Methotrexate Break Improves Flu Shot Response in RA Patients Four-week Methotrexate Break Improves Flu Shot Response in RA Patients
Temporarily withholding methotrexate (MTX) can improve the efficacy of seasonal influenza vaccination in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a new randomized clinical trial.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - May 18, 2017 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Methotrexate Sodium Injection (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
Drug Shortage (Source: FDA Drug Shortages)
Source: FDA Drug Shortages - May 18, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
