Is there another medication to treat as besides methotrexate?

Yes: Enbrel, humira, remicade, simponi, (golimumab) cimzia.

Ankylosing spondylit: As treatment is to reduce inflammation , reduce and prevent complications. Rx consist of pt , breathing exercises, posture and meds .Of meds pain and nsaids are followed by dmrd which include sulfasalazine, steroids, mtx and Cyclosporine . Newer tnf blockers include embrel, humira, Remicade , tociizumab and Rituxan (rituximab) . Lung disease, heart (ai) , uveitis , joint replacements by specialists