Rheumatic, rheumatoid and other rheumatic immune system diseases do not have special drugs, the drugs used include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-rheumatic drugs to improve the condition, glucocorticosteroids and so on.
1. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): they have anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects, but cannot change the development of the disease, and common drugs include ibuprofen, diclofenac, indomethacin, and so on. However, there are often gastrointestinal and renal complications, available selective cyclooxygenase-2 non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as celecoxib, etc., should be used with caution for those at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
2. Anti-rheumatic drugs to improve the condition: can slow down the progress of the disease and improve the prognosis. Commonly used are methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, sulfasalazine, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclosporine and so on.
3. Glucocorticosteroids: with strong anti-inflammatory effect, can reduce inflammation, relieve symptoms, common drugs are dexamethasone, prednisolone and so on.
The above drugs need to be used under the guidance of clinicians to avoid self-medication; rheumatism, rheumatoid rheumatoid and other rheumatoid immune system diseases, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner.