auranofin


auranofin

 [aw-ran´o-fin] a gold-containing compound that is a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug used to treat active arthritis" >rheumatoid arthritis, usually that not adequately controlled by nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, or nondrug therapy such as physical therapy; administered orally.

auranofin

(ô-răn′ə-fĭn)n. A gold-containing compound used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.

auranofin

A gold preparation that can be taken by mouth for the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. A brand name is Ridaura.