THE CAROLINA CENTER FOR RHEUMATOLOGY AND ARTHRITIS
Insurance & Payments
Insurance & Payments
THE CAROLINA CENTER FOR RHEUMATOLOGY AND ARTHRITIS CARE, PA
There is no treatment to cure rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The goals of treatment are to:
slow down joint damage
improve functional ability
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen and naproxen (Advil, Aleve)
Cox-2 inhibitors - celecoxib (Celebrex)
steroid drugs (prednisone)
disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDS) -- to slow the course of the disease:
leflunomide (Arava), cyclosporine (Neoral)
gold (Ridaura) -- gold can also be given as an injection
immunosuppressive drugs (only used when other drugs are ineffective):
biologic response modifiers -- drugs that interfere with the autoimmune response associated with RA
Davis Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center is a dental practice in Raleigh, North Carolina specializing in oral surgery. Dr. Davis has a focus on Dental Implant Dentistry.