Introduction to Antirheumatics (DMARDs)

The video explains rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease causing joint inflammation. It discusses the economic impact of RA and the market for anti-rheumatic drugs. The focus is on disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), which include small molecule and biologic types. Biologic DMARDs are more costly and complex to produce and administer. Both types have side effects and increase infection risk due to immunosuppression. DMARDs are also used for other immune disorders like psoriasis and Crohn's disease.

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