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Sarilumab (Kevzara) for Polymyalgia Rheumatica
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • May 13, 2024; (Issue 1702)
The FDA has approved the interleukin (IL)-6 inhibitor
sarilumab (Kevzara – Sanofi/Regeneron) for treatment
of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) in adults who
had an inadequate response to corticosteroids...
The FDA has approved the interleukin (IL)-6 inhibitor
sarilumab (Kevzara – Sanofi/Regeneron) for treatment
of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) in adults who
had an inadequate response to corticosteroids or
cannot tolerate a corticosteroid taper. Sarilumab is
the first biologic drug to be approved for treatment
of PMR; it was previously approved for treatment of
rheumatoid arthritis.
Drugs for Rheumatoid Arthritis
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • November 15, 2021; (Issue 1637)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is prevalent in 0.5% of
adults in the US; it is about 2.5 times more common
in women than in men. Guidelines for treatment
of RA from the American College of Rheumatology
were...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is prevalent in 0.5% of
adults in the US; it is about 2.5 times more common
in women than in men. Guidelines for treatment
of RA from the American College of Rheumatology
were recently updated. The goal of treatment is to
minimize disease activity and prevent irreversible
joint damage.
Expanded Table: Some Biologic Drugs and JAK Inhibitors for Rheumatoid Arthritis (online only)
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • November 15, 2021; (Issue 1637)
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Flowchart: Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment (online only)
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • November 15, 2021; (Issue 1637)
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Some Drugs for COVID-19
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • April 6, 2020; (Issue 1595)
The severity and rapid spread of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2) have raised questions about the use of some drugs in patients with the disease and whether currently available drugs could be effective in...
The severity and rapid spread of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2) have raised questions about the use of some drugs in patients with the disease and whether currently available drugs could be effective in treating it. Definitive answers are lacking, but some recommendations can be made. For additional information on specific drugs, see our table Some Drugs Being Considered for Treatment of COVID-19.
Table: Treatments Considered for COVID-19 (Archived) (online only)
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • April 6, 2020; (Issue 1595)
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Some Drugs for COVID-19
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • April 6, 2020; (Issue 1919)
The severity and rapid spread of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2) have raised questions about the use of some drugs in patients with the disease and whether currently available drugs could be effective in...
The severity and rapid spread of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2) have raised questions about the use of some drugs in patients with the disease and whether currently available drugs could be effective in treating it. Definitive answers are lacking, but some recommendations can be made. For additional information on specific drugs, see our table Some Drugs Being Considered for Treatment of COVID-19.
Drugs for Rheumatoid Arthritis
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • July 30, 2018; (Issue 1552)
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
are used for initial treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) to achieve clinical remission and prevent
irreversible joint damage (see Table 1). DMARDs
generally...
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
are used for initial treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) to achieve clinical remission and prevent
irreversible joint damage (see Table 1). DMARDs
generally do not have an immediate analgesic effect,
but over time they can control symptoms and have
been shown to delay and possibly stop progression
of the disease. Methotrexate (Trexall, and others)
is generally the drug of choice; it can be used for
patients with low, moderate, or high disease activity.
For mild disease, some clinicians prefer to start with
hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil, and generics) and/or
sulfasalazine (Azulfidine, and others).
Expanded Table: Biologic Agents for Rheumatoid Arthritis (online only)
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • July 30, 2018; (Issue 1552)
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Sarilumab (Kevzara) for Rheumatoid Arthritis
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • August 14, 2017; (Issue 1527)
The FDA has approved the interleukin (IL)-6 inhibitor
sarilumab (Kevzara – Sanofi) for second-line
treatment of adults with moderately to severely
active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is the second...
The FDA has approved the interleukin (IL)-6 inhibitor
sarilumab (Kevzara – Sanofi) for second-line
treatment of adults with moderately to severely
active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is the second IL-6
inhibitor to be approved for this indication; tocilizumab
(Actemra) was approved earlier.