Mirza Khurram

Adverse effects of rheumatologic drugs I. Problem/Condition. A sizeable number of hospitalized patients are on anti-rheumatic medications. Agents include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, immunomodulators such as azathioprine, and biologic agents such as infliximab. These agents are associated with a variety of adverse events that could either represent the reason for inpatient admission or something…