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Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are the most common medications used for treating rheumatoid arthritis.

No, there is no permanent cure for rheumatoid arthritis. Treatment can only help manage the disease and slow down the disease progression.

Medications are given to ease symptoms, control inflammation and reduce disability. The following types of medications are prescribed to people with rheumatoid arthritis:
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
• Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
• Biologics
• Corticosteroids
• Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors
The prescribed medications vary according to cases.

Biologic agents are medicines prepared from living organisms or substances found in living organisms. They can slow or stop rheumatoid arthritis by blocking parts of the immune system that cause inflammation and joint damage.

No. Surgery is only considered when medications fail to control joint pain and swelling and the joints are severely damaged.