Has your doctor recommended that you take more than one drug for rheumatoid arthritis? That’s combination therapy, and it can help you move better and with less pain. It could also slow or stop joint damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis.
When you first find out you have the condition, you will probably start taking one drug, usually methotrexate. If that doesn’t give you enough relief, your doctor will add another drug. If your rheumatoid arthritis is more severe, your doctor may prescribe more than one medication right away.