Patient Information

The Australian Rheumatology Association (ARA) and Arthritis Australia are pleased to provide the following patient information, for your easy access and downloading.

The development of the Medicine Information Sheets has been a collaborative effort between many members of the ARA in consultation with Arthritis Australia and Communicating for Health, Victoria. Major credits must go to the past and present members of the ARA Therapeutics Committee for their efforts in delivering these most useful sheets to us. They have recently been extensively revised using feedback from patients focus groups and new information. We would welcome any feedback on the sheets and where they could be improved for future updates. Comments can be forwarded to the ARA Secretariat: robynm@racp.edu.au

The Consumer Information Sheets posted below provide 'entry level' information on a range of conditions and management for people with arthritis. The sheets were developed with the ARA, RACGP, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Australian Practice Nurses Association, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Australian General Practice Network and consumers with funding support from the Australian Government.

Medicine Information Sheets

Abatacept *Updated August 2011
Adalimumab *Updated August 2011
Allopurinol *Updated August 2011
Ambrisentan *Updated August 2011
Anakinra *Updated September 2011
Azathioprine *Updated August 2011
Bisphosphonates (Intravenous/IV) *Updated August 2011
Bisphosphonates (Oral) *Updated August 2011
Bosentan *Updated August 2011
Certolizumab *Updated August 2011
Colchicine *Updated July 2011
Cyclophosphamide *Updated August 2011
Cyclosporin *Updated August 2011
Denosumab *Updated August 2011
D-Penicillamine*Updated August 2011
Etanercept *Updated August 2011
Gold *Updated August 2011
Golimumab *Updated August 2011
Hyaluronic Acid *Updated August 2011
Hydroxychloroquine *Updated August 2011
Infliximab *Updated August 2011
Leflunomide *Updated August 2011
Methotrexate *Updated August 2011
Mycophenolate *Updated August 2011
NSAIDs *Updated August 2011
Paracetamol *Updated August 2011
Prednisolone *Updated August 2011
Probenecid *Updated August 2011
Raloxifene *Updated August 2011
Rituximab *Updated August 2011
Strontium *Updated August 2011
Sulfasalazine *Updated August 2011
Teriparatide *Updated August 2011
Tocilizumab *Updated August 2011

Please Note:
The above Medicine Information Sheets are the current ARA endorsed versions. Please delete any previous versions you may have been using.

ARA Prescriber's Information on Medications for Rheumatic Diseases in Pregnancy - Updated September 2011

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAID)and Cardiovascular (CV) Risk Australian Rheumatology Association Statement for Consumers - October 2010

SWINE FLU ADVICE FOR RHEUMATOLOGY PATIENTS
Updated 24 April 2010.

Consumer Information Sheets

"Your condition explained"

The above "Your condition explained " Information Sheets are the current endorsed versions. Please delete any previous versions you may have been using.

"Managing your condition "

The above "Managing your condition" Information Sheets are the current endorsed versions. Please delete any previous versions you may have been using.

Multicultural Information (Posted 6 March 2009)

Arabic