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[Arthrotec treatment of rheumatoid arthritis]
Terapevticheskii Arkhiv
|February 25, 2000
Abstract
Aim:
To try arthrotek, a combined drug, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Materials And Methods:
10 RA women aged 30 to 60 years with endoscopically verified minimal affection of gastroduodenal mucosa (not more than 25 hemorrhages and/or 5 erosions) received arthrotek (1 tablet 3 times a day for 3 months). The efficacy was judged by changes in the joints and gastroduodenal lesions.
Results:
The 3-month treatment produced positive changes in the main auricular and gastroduodenal symptoms. Side effects (head ache, diarrhea, sleepiness) disappeared after reducing the day dose to 2 tablets.
Conclusion:
Arthrotek proved highly effective against RA. It is also a good gastroprotector promoting healing of gastroduodenal erosions.