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[Medications] Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) [Side Effects] Side effects vary with each medicine. DMARDs may increase risk of infection, hair loss, and kidney or liver damage. [Monitoring] Doctor monitoring allows the risk of toxicities to be weighed against the potential benefits of individual medications. [Uses/Effects] 
These are common arthritis medications. They relieve painful, swollen joints and slow joint damage, and several DMARDs may be used over the disease course. They take a few weeks or months to have an effect, and may produce significant improvements for many patients. Exactly how they work is still unknown.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication
Uses/Effects