Question

A 58-year-old with rheumatoid arthritis on methotrexate has active disease. According to ACR 2021, what is the next step after inadequate response to a conventional synthetic DMARD?

Accepted Answer

Add a biologic or targeted synthetic DMARD

Answer

Switch to hydroxychloroquine monotherapy

Answer

Increase prednisone long-term

Answer

Add sulfasalazine only

Answer

Stop methotrexate and observe

Practice question

A 58-year-old with rheumatoid arthritis on methotrexate has active disease. According to ACR 2021, what is the next step after inadequate response to a conventional synthetic DMARD?