How do you approach use of DMARDs and/or biologics for inflammatory arthritis in patients with a history of seizure disorder on anti-epileptic medications?
Is there any concern for drug interactions of DMARDs and/or biologics with anti seizure medications?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Polypharmacy should always be a worry in our treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Fortunately, the biologics, reflecting their immunoglobulin framework, are rarely a concern for drug-drug interactions. This is in contrast to small molecule inhibitors such as methotrexate, leflunomide, and the jak inhi...
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at SUNY Upstate Medical University Thank you so much Dr. @Rigby. Appreciated.
at University of Kentucky My general approach would be to check a reliable r...
at SUNY Upstate Medical University Very helpful. Thank you so much, Dr. @Avasarala.
Thank you so much Dr. @Rigby. Appreciated.
My general approach would be to check a reliable r...
Very helpful. Thank you so much, Dr. @Avasarala.