A 40-year-old woman is diagnosed with mild to moderate rheumatoid arthritis. According to NICE guidelines, which disease-modifying antirheumatic drug ...

Question

A 40-year-old woman is diagnosed with mild to moderate rheumatoid arthritis. According to NICE guidelines, which disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) is usually initiated first-line?

Accepted Answer

Methotrexate

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Leflunomide

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Sulfasalazine

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Hydroxychloroquine

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Azathioprine

NICE Rheumatoid Arthritis Guideline MCQ (SBA): Rheumatoid Arthritis

A 40-year-old woman is diagnosed with mild to moderate rheumatoid arthritis. According to NICE guidelines, which disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) is usually initiated first-line?