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.
There is more evidence overall on threeâadalimumab (Humira), etancercept (Enbrel), and infliximab (Remicade). A large studyâknown as the DREAM studyâused patient records to evaluate these medications in people who were not helped by taking conventional DMARDs. Humira and Enbrel appeared to be equally effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis.