What is a good medication to help keep the joints from turning in rheumatoid arthritis?

Methotrexate: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can cause joint deformity. This is due to bone destruction and ligament loosening. Methotrexate is the best, safest oral medicine to prevent these changes. There is a 2 year window of opportunity to prevent joint damage after the diagnosis of ra. Other immunosuppressive meds and newer injectable meds are sometimes added to Methotrexate to help it work better.

DMARD: Spend time discussing with your rheumatologist which medicaion is right for you. However, dmards, or disease modifying agents help prevent anatomic changes from rheumatoid. There are several fda approved for use today.