Musculoskeletal | Drugs Used in Arthritis

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Leen Hakki and Farah Alrab break down the pharmacologic management of arthritis, focusing on how each drug fits into treatment — from symptom relief to true disease modification. 🎙️ Tune in to explore: NSAIDs: pain control, COX inhibition, and key GI, renal & CV risks Glucocorticoids as short-term bridging therapy DMARDs as the cornerstone of rheumatoid arthritis treatment Methotrexate as the anchor drug and its major toxicities Biologic DMARDs: anti-TNF vs non-TNF agents JAK inhibitors and their boxed safety warnings 🌟 A high-yield, step-by-step guide to choosing the right arthritis drug and understanding its risks.