This is not uncommon.
Luckily, there is an array of other TNF blockers that your healthcare provider can recommend.
Is the medication expected to put your RA into remission?
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How long will this take?
You may need an increased dosage, a second medication, or a different medication.
You may benefit from switching drugs or taking lower doses of your current drug and adding another.
Can Switching Help?
He went on to add support for having faith in the trial-and-error process.
It may be frustrating to try several drugs before finding one or a combination that works well.
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Switching from infliximab or etanercept to adalimumab in resistant or intolerant patients with spondyloarthritis: a 4-year study.
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Interview with Scott J. Zashin, M.D., FACP, FACR.
