Aurotioprol

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Aurotioprol

Aurotioprol (pronounced: au-ro-ti-o-prol) is a medical term used in the field of Rheumatology and Pharmacology. It is a gold compound used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Etymology

The term 'Aurotioprol' is derived from the Latin word 'aurum' meaning gold, and 'tioprol', a synthetic compound.

Usage

Aurotioprol is used as a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD). It is used in the treatment of patients with severe, active, classical, or definite rheumatoid arthritis who have inadequate therapeutic response to, or are intolerant of, an adequate trial of first-line therapy including full dose nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs).

Related Terms

  • Rheumatoid arthritis: A chronic inflammatory disorder affecting many joints, including those in the hands and feet.
  • Pharmacology: The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.
  • Rheumatology: A subspecialty of internal medicine and pediatrics, devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases.
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs): A class of drugs that provides analgesic and antipyretic effects, and, in higher doses, anti-inflammatory effects.

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