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Causes of non-communicable diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis (AR) is not yet clear, so it is difficult to prevent. Moreover, there is a genetic element that is in every human immune system that is not possible to avoid the emergence and development of this autoimmune disease.
Steps that can be done is to see a doctor if you have symptoms of early AR, such as arthritis and anemia. "Usually the doctor will give antirheumatic drugs, or other chemical drugs according to the procedure," said Kalim Handono, Chairman of the Indonesian Rheumatology Association (IRA).
If not cured, the doctor will suggest biologic drugs, ie drugs that target genetic engineering specific cell in the body. How to biological treatment is one of the current AR.
In addition there are drugs that modify the traditional AR. These drugs are only fighting the symptoms of AR and slow joint damage. Another drug that is commonly used anti-inflammatory glucocorticoids and Non Sterois (NSAID), aka a kind of anti-inflammatory drugs.
In the latest development, biological medicine patients at least be an option to reduce disease AR. One of biologic drugs on the market and is Actemra Tocilizumab.
This form of drug infusion, according Handono, able to inhibit IL-6 receptor and IL-6 reduces the impact of the other. "The goal of treatment is not to restore the situation, but achieve remission or reduction of pain," he said.
The studies were conducted from Roche, manufacturers of Tocilizumab, a decline in AR patients with pain after treatment for 24 weeks. "Carried out for 1 hour infusion, every 4 weeks to patients," said Arya Wibitomo, Head of Medical Management Roche Indonesia.
Drug reaction is relatively fast compared to MTX monotherapy or regular therapy. "Efficacy and safety profile of these drugs have been proven globally," he said. However, this is not a drug-free and must be based on the advice and supervision of a physician.
source: http://lifestyle.kontan.co.id
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