TNF-Alpha Inhibitors Overview
- Downregulates Pro-inflammatory Cytokines
- Decreased Lymphocyte Activation and Migration
- Granuloma Breakdown
- Crohn's Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Psoriasis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
TNF-Alpha Inhibitor Drugs and Complications
- Etanercept
- Decoy TNF- Alpha receptor
- Anti-TNF- Alpha antibody
- Adalimumab
- Infliximab
- Increased risk of infection
- Predispose to Tuberculosis (TB) reactivation
- Order Baseline PPD- skin test
- Quantiferon Gold In-Tube
- Order Chest X-Ray
Rheumatoid Arthritis Interventions
- Heat and Cold Applications
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Balance Rest and Activity
- NSAIDs
- DMARDs
- Glucocorticoids
- PT/OT
- Reconstructive Joint Surgery