Rheumatology

Brigent Specialty Pharmacy experts are able to fill prescriptions for the following rheumatological conditions:

• Aortitis
• Autoinflammatory diseases
• Churg-Strauss syndrome
• Dermatomyositis
• Gout
• Lupus
• Mixed connective tissue disease
• Osteoarthritis
• Periaortitis
• Polymyositis
• Pseudogout
• Psoriatic arthritis

Other conditions include ankylosing spondylitis, antiphospholipid syndrome, axial spondyloarthritis, Behcet’s disease, central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis, connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease, cryoglobulinemia, cryoglobulinemic vasculitis, eosinophilic fasciitis, giant cell arteritis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, IgG4-related disease, inclusion body myositis, inflammatory myopathies, juvenile dermatomyositis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, leukocytoclastic vasculitis, microscopic polyangiitis, polyarteritis nodosa, and polymyalgia rheumatica,

Patients diagnosed with the following rheumatological conditions may also need personalized medication:

• Raynaud’s disease
• Relapsing polychondritis
• Retroperitoneal fibrosis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Rheumatoid vasculitis
• Sarcoidosis
• Scleroderma
• Seronegative inflammatory arthritis
• Sjogren’s syndrome
• Spinal stenosis
• Takayasu’s arteritis
• Urticarial vasculitis
• Vasculitis

Patients suffering from a musculoskeletal disorder may experience:

• Persistent stiffness, weakness, and pain
• Decreased range of motion that limits mobility, dexterity, and functional abilities
• Noises in the joints
• Joint deformity
• Inflammation
• Redness, swelling, and warmth in the problem area

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) may be caused by:

• Ergonomic factors (such as poor workstation design)
• Task repetition that causes daily wear and tear
• Exertion with force
• Poor posture (this can impose excessive force on the joints and overload the muscles and tendons)
• Inadequate rest and recovery (due to infrequent breaks at work, working under pressure, poor job design, high workload, lack of support from colleagues and supervisors, and job insecurity)

An individual’s risk of developing an MSD is higher due to the following factors:

• Old age
• Being female
• Smoking
• Alcohol consumption
• Obesity

Patients diagnosed with rheumatological conditions often require prescription medications to manage symptoms, reduce inflammation, and address the underlying immune-mediated causes of disease. Brigent Specialty Pharmacy works closely with prescribing physicians to support access to safe, effective, and commercially available therapies for a wide range of rheumatologic conditions.

Many rheumatological conditions affecting the musculoskeletal and immune systems are treated with advanced specialty medications, including biologics, injectables, oral therapies, and immunomodulatory agents. These medications are commercially manufactured and FDA-approved, and often require prior authorization, clinical coordination, and ongoing monitoring.

Brigent Specialty Pharmacy provides access to therapies that may offer important benefits for patients, including simplified dosing regimens, specialized administration methods, and manufacturer-supported patient programs when available. Our pharmacy team also assists with medication education and coordination to help support adherence and treatment outcomes.

Unlike standard retail prescriptions, many rheumatology therapies are high-cost specialty medications that require specialized handling, insurance navigation, and close collaboration between the pharmacy, provider, and patient. Brigent Specialty Pharmacy is equipped to manage these requirements while maintaining the highest standards of quality and regulatory compliance.

We encourage patients and physicians to contact our team to learn more about how Brigent Specialty Pharmacy supports the use of commercially available specialty medications for rheumatological conditions.