Disease Information for Patients - on some rheumatic conditions

The information contained in these pages is based upon information sheets given to patients in various clinics around New Zealand. The NZRA has no official position on what information should be given to patients.

Ankylosing Spondylitis (Wellington)
Gout (Wellington)
Gout (Middlemore)   Gugu (Samoan translation)   Kauti (Tongan translation)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Spondyloarthropathy (Spondarthritis)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Drug Information for Patients

The information contained in these pages is adapted from handouts given to patients in various clinics throughout New Zealand. They do not necessarily represent an official position taken by the NZRA.

Alendronate (Waikato) Anti-inflammatories (Non-steroidal) (Wellington) Anti-inflammatories (Non-steroidal) (Christchurch) Azathioprine (Wellington) Azathioprine (Christchurch) Cyclophosphamide(Christchurch) Cyclosporin (Christchurch) Etidronate (Christchurch) Etidronate (Waikato) Gold injections (Christchurch) Gold injections (Wellington) Hydroxychloroquine (Wellington)

Hydroxychloroquine (Christchurch) Leflunomide (Waikato) Methotrexate (Wellington) Methotrexate (Christchurch) Methotrexate (Waikato) Penicillamine (Wellington) Penicillamine (Christchurch) Prednisone (Christchurch) Prednisone (Waikato) Sulphasalazine (Wellington) Sulphasalazine (Christchurch)