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Etanercept (Enbrel), leflunomide (Arava), anakinra (Kineret), and adalimumab (Humira) are drugs that not only treat the symptoms of RA but also have been shown to slow the associated structural damage in the joint that occurs over time.

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Etanercept, anakinra, and adalimumab must be injected (leflunomide comes in pill form). At first, a healthcare professional should administer the injections. Only with a physician's approval and after instruction by a healthcare professional should people self-inject the medication.

Infliximab (Remicade), another new medication for RA, originally was approved for the treatment of Crohn's disease, a disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. While this medication can treat the symptoms of RA, it is not known to slow the progression of the disease. The drug must be administered intravenously by a doctor or nurse.

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• Etanercept
• Leflunomide
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• Infliximab
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