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DMARD Medication Leaflet

DMARD (pronounced ‘dee-mard’) stands for disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug. These drugs are usually prescribed early on in the disease by the rheumatology team. They help to slow down the progression of your RA and in doing so can improve the day-to-day symptoms of your disease.

For more information please see:

DMARD Information leaflet

Page last reviewed: 21 November 2025
Page created: 18 March 2025

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