Table 1
Antirheumatic medications
ClassGeneric nameTrade name
Traditional DMARDs
AntimetabolitesAzathioprineAzasan, Imuran
MethotrexateRheumatrex, Trexall, Otrexup, Rasuvo
Mycophenolate mofetilCellCept
LeflunomideArava
T-cell/calcineurin inhibitorCiclosporinNeoral, Gengraf, Sandimmune
Alkylating agentCyclophosphamide
AminosalicylateSulfasalazineAzulfidine, Sulfazine
PDE4 inhibitorApremilastOtezla
Janus kinase inhibitorsBaricitinibOlumiant
TofacitinibXeljanz
Biologic DMARDs
TNF inhibitor—monoclonal antibodyInfliximabRemicade
AdalimumabHumira
GolimumabSimponi
Certolizumab pegolCimzia
TNF inhibitor—soluble TNF receptor fusion proteinEtanerceptEnbrel
IL-1 antagonistAnakinraKineret
CanakinumabIlaris
IL-6 antagonistSarilumabKevzara
TocilizumabActemra
IL-12, IL-23 inhibitorUstekinumabStelara
IL-17 inhibitorSecukinumabConsentyx
IxekizumabTaltz
Antilymphocytic agentsRituximabRituxan
AbataceptOrencia
Interferons
Interferon type 1Interferon alpha
  • DMARD, disease-modifying antirheumatic drug; TNF, tumour necrosis factor.