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Rheumatology Therapeutics: Drugs and Biologics
This table lists the FDA-approved therapeutics (biologics and drugs) for rheumatologic diseases and conditions; it does not list some FDA-approved devices and over-the-counter medications. For an explanation of the Indications (i.e. disease or condition), please see Information on Rheumatology Drugs by Disease or Condition.
- The drugs listed in italics have links to Drugs@FDA but there is no label at this site.
- The drugs listed in bolded italics are not listed in Drugs@FDA.
- All other drugs and biologics have labeling available at Drugs@FDA.
Indications
AS - Akylosing Spondylitis
B - acute and subacute
Bursitis
B&T - Bursitis and Tendinitis
CAPS - Cryopyrin-associated Periodic Syndromes
DM - Dermatomyositis
E - Epicondylitis
FM - Fibromyalgia
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G - Gout
KS - Kawasaki Syndrome
JIA - Juvenive Idiopathic Arthritis (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis)
OA - Osteoarthritis
PMR - Polymyalgia Rheumaticia
PM - Polymyositis
PsA - Psoriatic Arthritis
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RA - Rheumatoid Arthritis
RP - Relapsing Polychondritis
SS - Sjogren's Syndrome
SysS - Systemic Sclerosis
SLE - Systemic Lupus Erythematous
T - acute non-specific Tenosynovitis
V - Vasculitis
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Approved Rheumatology Therapeutics
| Generic Name and Drug Category |
Brand Name |
Indication(s) |
| Abatacept |
Orencia |
RA |
| Adalimumab |
Humira |
AS, RA, PsA |
| Allopurinol |
Zyloprim |
G |
Ambrisentan |
Letairis |
Pulmonary hypertension in SysS |
| Anakinra |
Kineret |
RA |
Aspirin  |
Ecotrin |
RA, OA, AS, PsA, JIA, SLE |
| Auranofin |
Ridura |
RA |
| Aurothioglucose |
Solganal |
RA, JIA |
| Azathioprine |
Imuran |
RA, JIA |
Bosentan |
Tracleer |
Pulmonary hypertension in SysS |
| Celecoxib |
Celebrex |
OA, RA, JIA |
| Cevimeline |
Evoxac |
SS |
| Colchicine |
Colchicine |
G |
| Cyclosporin |
Neoral |
RA |
| Duloxetine Hydrochloride |
Cymbalta |
FM |
Epoprostenol sodium |
Flolan |
Pulmonary hypertension in SysS |
| Etanercept |
Enbrel |
AS, RA, JIA, PsA |
| Gold sodium thiomalate |
Myochrysine |
RA, JIA |
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate |
Plaquenil |
RA, SLE |
| Hylan G-F 20 |
Synvisc |
OA |
Illoprost |
Ventavis |
Pulmonary hypertension in SysS |
| Infliximab |
Remicade |
AS, RA, PsA |
| Intravenous Immunoglobulin |
Gammagard S/D |
KS |
| Leflunomide |
Arava |
RA |
| Methylprednisolone acetate |
Depo-Medrol |
OA, RA, G, PsA, AS, B&T |
| Methotrexate |
Rheumatrex
Trexall
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RA, JIA |
| Non-Selective NSAIDs |
See NSAID table |
RA, OA, AS, JIA, G, PsA |
| Penicillamine |
Cuprimine |
RA |
| Pilocarpine |
Salagen |
SS |
Prednisolone
Prednisone |
Corticosteroids |
AS, B&T, DM, G,
JIA, PM, PMR,
PsA, RA, RP, SLE, SS, V |
Pregabalin |
Lyrica |
FM |
| Probenecid |
Benemid |
G |
| Probenecid & colchicine |
ColBenemid |
G |
| Rilonacept |
Arcalyst |
CAPS |
| Rituximab |
Rituxan |
RA |
| Sodium hyaluronate |
Hyalgan |
OA |
| Sulfasalazine |
Azulfidine
Azulfidine EN-Tabs |
RA, JIA |
| Sulfinpyrazone |
Anturane |
G |
| Triamcinolone acetonide |
Kenalog |
OA, RA, G, PsA, AS, B&T |
| Triamcinolone diacetate |
Aristospan |
OA, RA, G, PsA, AS
discoid lupus, cystic tumors of an aponeurosis or tendon |
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Date created: October 15, 2008 |
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