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.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of chronic (ongoing) arthritis (resulting in pain and swelling) that occurs generally in joints on both sides of the body (such as hands, wrists, and knees).This symmetric multiple joint involvement helps distinguish rheumatoid arthritis from other types of arthritis.he drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis can be divided into three groups: 1  Drugs that decrease pain and inflammation. 2  Drugs called disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) . 3  Biologics.