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| Antibiotic DMARDs |
At present, antibiotics are commonly used in treating rheumatoid arthritis. Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs DMARDs is a kind of antibiotics for rheumatoid arthritis. The treatment effect of DMARDs is appreciated especially for those patients being active stage RA. However, the side effects of antibiotic DMARDs is another problem that patients with RA cared most.
Side effects of antibiotic DMARDs is the biggest problem bothering patients with RA. DMARDs target the immune system, they also can weaken the immune system's ability to fight infections. This means you must be watchful for early signs of infection. There are some kinds of medicines such as auranofin, azathiaprine, cyclosporine, etc. Each medicines will cause different symptoms for patients with RA. Here are some exact side effects of antibiotic DMARDs: Headache
High blood pressure
Hair growth
Kidney problems
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Fever or chills
Liver problems
Low blood counts
Extreme fatigue
Recent studies shows
According to the introduction of side effects of antibiotic DMARDs, you can see whether you have shown some of the side effects. If so, please consult your doctor to change another medicine or choose another therapy. If you haven’t tried traditional Chinese Medicine, you can search more information about treatment for rheumatoid arthritis with TCM.
