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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Is this doctor’s appointment for yourself or someone else?
  • Myself
  • Spouse
  • Child
  • Parent
  • Friend or other relative
What is the reason for the appointment?
  • Routine visit
  • New or worsening symptoms
  • Medication issues or side effects
  • Second opinion
  • Evaluation for a possible diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
Has a doctor diagnosed you or your loved one with rheumatoid arthritis?
  • Yes, Diagnosed
  • No, Undiagnosed
Is the appointment with a current or new doctor?
  • Current doctor
  • New doctor

What are your symptoms? (Optional)







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What medications are you taking (if any) for Rheumatoid Arthritis? (Optional)

(Tocilizumab Solution for injection)
Advil (Ibuprofen Oral tablet)
Aleve (Naproxen Sodium Oral tablet)
Arava (Leflunomide Oral tablet)
Azasan (Azathioprine Oral tablet)
Azulfidine (Sulfasalazine Oral tablet)
Celebrex (Celecoxib Oral capsule)
Cimzia (Certolizumab Pegol Solution for injection)
Cytoxan (Cyclophosphamide Oral tablet)
Deltasone (Prednisone Oral tablet)
Dynacin (Minocycline Hydrochloride Oral capsule)
Enbrel (Etanercept (Hamster) Solution for injection)
Humira (Adalimumab Solution for injection)
Indocin (Indomethacin Oral capsule)
Kineret (Anakinra (E. coli) Solution for injection)
Orencia (Abatacept Solution for injection)
Plaquenil (Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Oral tablet)
Remicade (Infliximab (Murine) Solution for injection)
Rheumatrex (Methotrexate Sodium Oral tablet)
Rituxan (Rituximab (Murine) Solution for injection)
Sandimmune (Cyclosporine Oral solution)
Simponi (Golimumab Solution for injection)
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              Medical Reviewer: Pat Bass III, MD, MPH. Last Annual Review Date: Aug 29, 2012 Copyright: © Copyright 2013 Health Grades, Inc. All rights reserved. May not be reproduced or reprinted without permission from Health Grades, Inc. Use of this information is governed by the Healthgrades User Agreement.

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