Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) is a category of otherwise unrelated drugs defined by their use in rheumatoid arthritis to slow down disease progression. The term is often used in contrast to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, which refers to agents that treat the inflammation but not the underlying cause. The term "antirheumatic" can be used in similar contexts, but without making a claim about an effect on the course. Terminology Although their use was first propagated in rh… (More on Dmard)