A 55-Year-Old Female Patient Is Referred to a Rheumatologist After

Multiple Choice

A 55-year-old female patient is referred to a rheumatologist after being diagnosed with RA by her primary care physician 3 months ago.She was initially prescribed ketoprofen.She is referred due to no improvement in her symptoms.What is the most appropriate pharmacologic agent to add to the patient's regimen?

A) corticosteroid
B) etanercept (Enbrel)
C) acetaminophen
D) oxycodone (Percocet)