| Rheumatoid arthritis is among the most | | | | Oracea inactivates T cells by interfering with the |
| unbearable form of arthritis, causing joints to ache | | | | process that turns T cells active. If they don't |
| and throb and eventually become deformed. | | | | turn on it, these T cells cause inflammation in the |
| Sometimes these symptoms make even the | | | | joints and can even damage it. |
| simplest activities - such as opening a jar or taking | | | | Oracea is an intravenous therapy. A doctor |
| a walk - difficult to manage. Despite continued | | | | administers Oracea into a vein in the arm and |
| research, doctors still aren't sure what actually | | | | each infusion takes around half an hour to |
| causes rheumatoid arthritis. But it is believed that | | | | complete. Generally, one receives Oracea infusion |
| the body's immune system attacks the tissue | | | | every two weeks for the first month and then |
| that lines our joints. However, a new class of drug | | | | after every four weeks. |
| called Oracea is offering some hope to people | | | | Side effects have occurred in people taking |
| suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. This new drug | | | | Oracea. Among them the most common side |
| belongs to the class of Co-stimulation modulators. | | | | effects are back pain, cough, dizziness, headache, |
| Oracea work by interfering with a type of white | | | | rash, painful hands and feet, nausea and also |
| blood cell called T cells. These T cells play a very | | | | urinary tract infection in most rare cases. So |
| vital role in our immune system by attacking | | | | patients are asked to carefully weigh the |
| viruses, bacteria and other disease causing viruses. | | | | expected benefit from this drug against the |
| Researchers believe that these T- cells play a | | | | possible side effects to decide whether Oracea is |
| central role in rheumatoid arthritis that creates a | | | | a better option or not. If any of you are |
| chain of events showing the signs and symptoms | | | | concerned about the potential side effects, consult |
| of rheumatoid. It is believed that when this T cells | | | | a doctor. |
| gets activated, there is inflammation in the joints | | | | Though there is no treatment for rheumatoid |
| and may cause damage. | | | | arthritis, but with proper medical treatment with |
| Studies have found that Oracea can reduce the | | | | Oracea, a strategy for joint protection can be |
| signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. | | | | taken. |