Which of the following drugs is not used in Rheumatoid ahritis?
High-Yield Explanation
Febuxostat is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor used in chronic gout, it is not used for rheumatoid ahritis. Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatoid Agents (DMARDs) 1. Conventional Cute &: Chloroquine P: Penicillamine A: Azathioprine G: Gold Salts L: Leflunomide I: Immunosuppressants Malika: Methotrexate Sherawat: Sulfasalazine 2. Biological a. TNF-alpha blockers A: Adalimumab C: Ceolizumab E: Etanercept INhibitors: INfliximab b. IL-6 antagonists i. Sarilumab ii. Tocilizumab c. IL-1 receptor antagonist i. Anakinra d. Co-stimulation inhibitors i. Abatacept e. B-cell deplete i. Rituximab