Gain confidence about your treatment.
. These drugs are genetically engineered to block the overactive parts of your immune system that can damage your joints, skin, and other parts of your bodyTo hopefully help you feel more knowledgeable if you’re prescribed this kind of medication, below, we answer the all-important question,“How do biologics work?” But keep in mind that your treatment options may change over time based on new research and newly available therapies.
You can think of conventional drugs as throwing a blanket over your whole immune system, whereas using biologics is like putting on socks when your feet are cold. Basically,in a much more targeted and precise way. They block the specific parts of your immune system that are behind your autoimmune disease and its symptoms.
Before cytokines can produce inflammation, they need to attach to receptors on the surface of your cells. Think of it as opening the lock on your front door with a key. You can’t turn on the lights until you unlock and open the door. Cytokines can’t affect your cells until they open the lock. Biologics prevent cytokines from unlocking your cells and causing inflammation and possible damage in a few ways.
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