Nucleic acids are linear polymers (chains) of nucleotides. Each nucleotide consists of three components: a purine or pyrimidine nucleobase (sometimes termed nitrogenous base or simply base), a pentose sugar, and a phosphate group. The substructure consisting of a nucleobase plus sugar is termed a nucleoside.
Other studies of Remicade and methotrexate indicate that the two medications together can successfully reduce symptoms of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, the researchers report. Studies of Humira and Enbrel in conjunction with methotrexate also revealed the combination to be more effective than the biologic alone.
Remicade (infliximab) reduces the effects of substances in the body that can cause inflammation. Remicade is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and ankylosing spondylitis. Remicade is also used to treat severe or disabling plaque psoriasis. This medicine is often used when other medicines have not been effective.