Question

A 30-year-old man with ankylosing spondylitis experiences severe axial pain not controlled by NSAIDs. According to NICE, which class of medication may be considered next?

Accepted Answer

TNF-alpha inhibitors (e.g. etanercept)

Answer

Oral steroids

Answer

Conventional DMARDs (e.g. methotrexate)

Answer

Bisphosphonates

Answer

Selective COX-2 inhibitors

Practice question

A 30-year-old man with ankylosing spondylitis experiences severe axial pain not controlled by NSAIDs. According to NICE, which class of medication may be considered next?