A patronymic surname meaning son of Robert, from the Welsh given name Robert, meaning bright fame.. Derived from the Germanic elements hrod meaning fame and beraht meaning bright.
The advent of a new class of drugs known as biologics has revolutionized the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). These drugs, which include Cimzia, Enbrel, Humira, Kineret, Orencia, Remicade, Rituxan, and Simponi, must be given via self-injection or intravenous infusion in the doctorâs office or hospital.They also can be expensive and are not always covered by insurance.hese drugs, which include Cimzia, Enbrel, Humira, Kineret, Orencia, Remicade, Rituxan, and Simponi, must be given via self-injection or intravenous infusion in the doctorâs office or hospital. They also can be expensive and are not always covered by insurance.
Disease-modifying drugs act on the immune system to slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis. This is why they are called disease-modifying.. Many different drugs can be used as DMARDs in the treatment of RA, but some are used more often than others.