Rheumatoid Arthritis Myth – Only painkillers and steroids are available as treatment.

Fact – Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs ( DMARD’S) are the mainstay of treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

There are two types of DMARD’S.

1. Conventional synthetic DMARD’S ( CsDMARD’S ). eg – methotrexate, sulfasalazine, hyroxycholoroquine, leflunomide.

2. Biologic DMARD’S -These are available in injection form. These are used only if patient doesn’t respond to CsDMARD’S.