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How do you approach use of DMARDs and/or biologics for inflammatory arthritis in patients with a history of seizure disorder on anti-epileptic medications?

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Rheumatology · Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Polypharmacy should always be a worry in our treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Fortunately, the biologics, reflecting their immunoglobulin framework, are rarely a concern for drug-drug interactions. This is in contrast to small molecule inhibitors such as methotrexate, leflunomide, and the jak inhi...

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