title: [Comparative analysis of effectiveness and safety of diclofenac and nimesulide in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis].
abstract: The aim of the work was to evaluate effectiveness and safety of diclofenac and nimesulide in patients with early RA. The open clinical study included 80 outpatients (mean age 49.0 +/- 11.1 years) within the first year after development RA (mean duration of the disease 4.9 +/- 3.1 months prior to the onset of basic therapy). The patients were divided into 2 groups of 40 persons each depending on the type of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents they received. Patients in group 1 were treated with 100 mg of diclofenac daily and in group 2 with 100 mg BID of generic nimesulide preparation (nais, Dr. Reddy Co.). Duration of therapy was 30 days in both cases. The two drugs were roughly identical in terms of therapeutic effect although nimesulide produced fewer side effects. Subjective complaints of gastrointestinal problems were recorded in 11 (27.5%) patients f group 1 and in 8 (20%) of group 2. It is concluded that timely prescription of proton pump inhibitors permits to avoid premature withdrawal of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents at patient discretion.
authors.forename: L V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Sizova
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Bagirova
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Chernysheva
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D013449:Sulfonamides; D004008:Diclofenac; C012655:nimesulide