Drugs used in joint diseases
Drugs used in joint diseases. Dr Sanjeewani Fonseka Department of Pharmacology. OBJECTIVES . List the classes of drugs that are used in the treatment of RA Describe the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics and adverse effects of the above drugs Explain the basis of disease modifying drugs
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Presentation Transcript- Drugs used in joint diseases Dr Sanjeewani Fonseka Department of Pharmacology
- OBJECTIVES • List the classes of drugs that are used in the treatment of RA • Describe the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics and adverse effects of the above drugs • Explain the basis of disease modifying drugs • Explain the basis of drug treatment of OA and gout
- Rheumatoid arthritis • Chronic synovial inflammation • Autoimmune • Cytokine networks are responsible for inflammation & joint destruction • Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) • Interleukins - 1,6,17
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