Rheumatoid Arthritis: Your Medication Explained (Overcoming Common Problems S.) - Softcover

Mason, Mary-Claire; Smith, Elaine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 085969836X ISBN 13: 9780859698368

Publisher: Sheldon Press, 2001

Synopsis

There are many different drugs used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, and the vast majority of sufferers will spend the rest of their lives taking these powerful drugs. In easy to understand terms, this book explains most of these drugs - what they do, what the patient can expect from them, how long they take to work, side-effects and how to minimise them, food and drug combinations to avoid, what to do when the patient forgets to take their medication, blood tests and the meaning of the results.

About this title

About the Author

Elaine Smith is a rheumatologist formerly of Guy's Hospital, now setting up a rheumatology department in a large Australian town. She is on the editorial board of the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin. She has recently co-authored an article on rheumatoid drugs for Which? Health guides. Mary-Claire Mason is an experienced journalist specialising in health issues.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sheldon Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 085969836X
• ISBN 13: 9780859698368
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112