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What Is the Best Infusion for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
What is the best infusion for rheumatoid arthritis
Learn the four most effective DMARDs for rheumatoid arthritis infusion therapy here.

Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are widely regarded as the most effective infusion therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. To reduce inflammation, DMARDs target special proteins in your body or inflammatory chemicals that your body produces on a cellular level. 

For the treatment of RA, there are four biologic DMARDs that are administered through infusion. Each of these medications works by targeting a different part of the immune system, but they all have the same goal—to reduce inflammation and prevent joint damage while slowing disease progression.

If you've been diagnosed with RA and haven't seen any improvement with standard treatments, intravenous infusion therapy may be a good option. Doctors will decide if you are a good candidate for this treatment.

How effective is infusion therapy for RA?

Rheumatologists may prescribe infusion therapy for arthritis treatment to people for various reasons including symptom alleviation. When opposed to oral drugs, many people like not having to take medication regularly and find the infusions to be a better experience. 

Many people prefer infusion therapy to regular oral drugs because of the advantages it provides. These advantages include, but are not limited to, the following:

Infusion therapy for people with RA can provide relief from symptoms for anywhere from six months to a year. The length of each infusion session is determined by the severity of the illness and the type of medication used.