Best Antirheumatic Agent for arthritis, rheumatoid
Top-rated pick: Cuprimine — pharmaranks score 74/100, the highest of the 4 Antirheumatic Agent drugs used for arthritis, rheumatoid, ranked by our independent FDA recall-safety score. Compare them with all treatments for arthritis, rheumatoid or the full Antirheumatic Agent class. Not medical advice — always consult a professional.
Quick answer: Of the 4 antirheumatic agent drugs we rate for arthritis, rheumatoid, 1 is available as lower-cost generics, and most are capsule. Our ranking reflects each drug’s FDA recall-safety record — not clinical effectiveness for arthritis, rheumatoid; the right choice depends on your situation, so confirm it with your prescriber.
Other drug classes for arthritis, rheumatoid
Top antirheumatic agent for arthritis, rheumatoid: 1. Cuprimine · 2. Penicillamine · 3. Arava
| # | Drug | Rating | Type | Form | Generic? | Pharmacy pays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74/100 | Prescription | Capsule | No data | — | View → | |
| 2 | 72/100 | Prescription | Capsule | No data | — | View → | |
| 3 | 70/100 | Prescription | Tablet | Generic | $9 | View → | |
| 4 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Tablet | No data | — | View → |
Full ranking · 4 drugs
cuprimine
Boxed warningPrescriptionFDA-sourced
Cuprimine (Penicillamine) is an antirheumatic agent used to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cystinuria, Hepatolenticular Degeneration, Lead Poisoning.
Price varies
penicillamine
Boxed warningPrescriptionFDA-sourced
Penicillamine is an antirheumatic agent used to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cystinuria, Hepatolenticular Degeneration, Lead Poisoning.
Price varies
arava
Boxed warningPrescriptionFDA-sourced
Arava (Leflunomide) is an antirheumatic agent used to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$8.93/30· 2 formsdepen
Boxed warningPrescriptionFDA-sourced
Depen (Penicillamine) is an antirheumatic agent used to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cystinuria, Hepatolenticular Degeneration, Lead Poisoning.
Price varies
Frequently asked
- What is the best antirheumatic agent for arthritis, rheumatoid?
- By our independent recall-safety rating — not an efficacy measure — cuprimine ranks highest among Antirheumatic Agent drugs used for arthritis, rheumatoid. Always consult a professional.
- Which antirheumatic agent drugs treat arthritis, rheumatoid?
- pharmaranks lists 4 Antirheumatic Agent products used for arthritis, rheumatoid, per NIH RxClass drug-classification data — each independently rated and ranked above.
- How are these ranked?
- By our independent score, currently based on FDA regulatory recall-safety data (the methodology blends additional sources as they come online). See the How we rate page.
Where this ranking comes from
Our score is computed from public FDA data — not from opinion, sponsorship or user votes. How we rate.
- FDA Drug Enforcement (recall) database — the recall history behind the safety score
- DailyMed (NIH National Library of Medicine) — the FDA labels we quote for uses, dosing and warnings
- Drugs@FDA — approvals, strengths and marketing status