Question

What rheumatoid arthritis (RA) drugs protect you against diabetes?

Answer 1

• RA drugs that may lower your risk of developing diabetes include these types of medications: TNF inhibitors: These drugs block an inflammation-causing substance called TNF. TNF may play a role in the onset of diabetes.
• Hydroxychloroquine: This malaria medication has been shown to lower diabetes risk in people with RA by about 33%.
• Abatacept: Research shows that abatacept reduces the risk of diabetes by about 50%.