Pharmacological Treatments

Pharmacological Treatments

Pharmacological Treatments What is a biologic? Biologics are a class of treatments derived from living cells (proteins) that target specific parts of the immune system, and are proven to effectively treat many diseases. Like other medications, the same biologic may be approved for the treatment of psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn’s…

Pharmacological Treatments What is medical cannabis? Cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, is a group of plants that produce biologically active compounds. There are 2 main strains of the Cannabis plant used for recreational and medicinal purposes – sativa and indica.  Cannabis can be used to help manage symptoms like pain,…

Pharmacological Treatments There are several classes of medications prescribed to treat Spondyloarthritis (SpA). We’ve put together these resources to better help you understand the different types of pharmacological treatments available to people with SpA. Page Contents: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Conventional synthetic disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (csDMARDs) Targeted Synthetic Molecules…

Join the Canadian Spondyloarthritis Assocation (CSA) and our guest expert Dr. Michel Zummer M.D., FRCPC, for a very special webinar that will help you better understand the use of and decision process around Biologics. 

Pharmacological Treatments The CSA and Dr. Vinod Chandran held this webinar to help you learn more about Peripheral Spondyloarthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis   Topics discussed are: Overview of PsA & Peripheral Spondyloarthritis What’s New in Research Treatment Options – What the current options and what’s new on the horizon Q&A…

Pharmacological Treatments The CSA and Alexandra Charlton* hosted this FREE webinar to help our members learn more about Biologics and Biosimilars on Monday October 5th   Topics discussed are: What’s a biologic ? What’s a biosimilar ? What’s happening around the world ? What’s new ? Do these medications work?…