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Suggest Alternate Over The Counter Medications For Enbrel, Humira, Methotrexate And Azulfidine
Question: I am a 61 year old female with ra for 12 years I have tried humira Enbrel methoxerate azfuludine the humira Enbrel and methoxerate gave me horrible chills and fever, I take lower respitory infections easily. but I am gonna have to try something it is getting worse quick especially in my hands
Brief Answer:
You can try for rituximab .
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that since you have already tried TNF inhibitors and are not happy with the same I would strongly recommend for rituximab therapy . we have used it with quite success in people who are refractory with other drugs .
You will need to discuss this option with your treating doctor .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
You can try for rituximab .
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that since you have already tried TNF inhibitors and are not happy with the same I would strongly recommend for rituximab therapy . we have used it with quite success in people who are refractory with other drugs .
You will need to discuss this option with your treating doctor .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
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