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Review
. 1980 Mar;55(3):161-79.

Disease-modifying drugs for progressive rheumatoid arthritis

  • PMID: 6766523
Review

Disease-modifying drugs for progressive rheumatoid arthritis

T W Bunch et al. Mayo Clin Proc. 1980 Mar.

Abstract

In patients with rheumatoid arthritis who do not respond to therapy with salicylates or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, stronger and potentially more toxic drugs are then considered. At the present time in the United States, this generally means a trial of hydroxychloroquine, gold, penicillamine, azathioprine, or cyclophosphamide. Each of these drugs is discussed with regard to pharmacology and possible modes of action, pertinent clinical studies, and toxicity.

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