Cost‐effectiveness of low dose corticosteroids versus non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs and COX‐2 specific inhibitors in the long‐term treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Objective. Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used in nearly every patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as part of a comprehensive management programme, but their use can be associated with side‐effects. Low dose corticosteroid (

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Published in:British journal of rheumatology 2003-01, Vol.42 (1), p.46-53
Main Authors: Bae, S.‐C., Corzillius, M., Kuntz, K. M., Liang, M. H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - adverse effects
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - economics
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - therapeutic use
Anti-Ulcer Agents - therapeutic use
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - drug therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Bones, joints and connective tissue. Antiinflammatory agents
Cohort Studies
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Cost‐effectiveness
COX‐2 inhibitor
Cyclooxygenase 2
Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors - adverse effects
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors - economics
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors - therapeutic use
Drug Costs
Female
Glucocorticoids - adverse effects
Glucocorticoids - economics
Glucocorticoids - therapeutic use
Humans
Inflammatory arthritis
Isoenzymes - antagonists & inhibitors
Low dose corticosteroid
Male
Markov Chains
Medical sciences
Membrane Proteins
Middle Aged
Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drug (NSAID)
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Prednisolone - adverse effects
Prednisolone - economics
Prednisolone - therapeutic use
Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases
Quality-Adjusted Life Years
Rheumatoid arthritis
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Summary:Objective. Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used in nearly every patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as part of a comprehensive management programme, but their use can be associated with side‐effects. Low dose corticosteroid (
ISSN:1462-0324
1460-2172
1462-0332
1460-2172
DOI:10.1093/rheumatology/keg029