1. used to treat or prevent rheumatism or rheumatoid arthritis
Usage: medical

1. a drug or substance used to treat rheumatism or rheumatoid arthritis
Usage: medical

Examples

• The doctor prescribed an antirheumatic medication to reduce joint inflammation.
• Antirheumatic drugs can help slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis.
• Several antirheumatic agents are available, including methotrexate and biologics.
• The patient responded well to the new antirheumatic treatment.
• Antirheumatic therapy has improved significantly over the past two decades.
• Gold salts were among the earliest antirheumatic compounds used in medicine.