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DMARDs
| Agent | Site of Action |
|---|---|
| Enbrel (etanercept) | Anti-TNF (parenteral) |
| Remiade (infliximab) | Anti-TNF (parenteral) |
| Humira (adalimumab) | Anti-TNF (parenteral) |
| Cimzia (certolizumab) | Anti-TNF (parenteral) |
| Simponi/ Simponi Aria (golimumab) | Anti-TNF (parenteral) |
| Kineret (anakinra) | Recombinant interleukin-1 antagonist (parenteral) |
| Orencia (abatacept) | Anti-CD80/CD86 --> blocks interaction with CD28 --> down-regulation of T-cell (parenteral) |
| Rituxan (rituximab) | Anti-CD20 --> B-cell depletion (parenteral) |
| Actemra (tocilizumab) | Interleukin-6 receptor inhibitor --> reduction in cytokine and acute phase reactant production (parenteral) |
| Xeljanz (tofacitinib) | Janus Kinase (Jak) inhibitor --> decreased intacellular signal transmission (oral) |