Doctors sometimes prescribe an IL-6 inhibitor if a conventional DMARD, such as methotrexate, isn’t working well enough to relieve RA symptoms.
IL-6 inhibitors are a type of biologic — a drug made from a living organism.
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IL-6 inhibitors can be
self-injected
or given via infusion.
They can relieve certain symptoms other RA treatments don’t, including morning stiffness and fatigue.
IL-6 inhibitors tend to work quickly to relieve RA. Most people start feeling better a couple of months after starting treatment.
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