Antirheumatic

Antirheumatic medications are drugs that are used to reduce inflammation in patients with rheumatic diseases. These medications are often prescribed to reduce the pain and stiffness of certain types of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and osteoarthritis. Antirheumatic medications can also be used to reduce inflammation in other conditions, such as gout, lupus, and ankylosing spondylitis. Examples of commonly prescribed antirheumatic medications include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), and biologic response modifiers. NSAIDs reduce inflammation and pain by blocking the action of certain enzymes in the body that are involved in the inflammation process. DMARDs can slow or prevent joint damage by suppressing the body's autoimmune response, while biologic response modifiers work by blocking certain molecules in the immune system that are involved in inflammation.