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Evidence reviews Antimalarials for treating rheumatoid arthritis

Antimalarials have been used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for several decades. This review found four trials, with 300 patients receiving hydrochloroquine and 292 receiving placebo. A benefit was observed in the patients taking hydroxychloroquine compared to placebo. There was no difference between the two groups in terms of those who had to withdraw from trials due to side effects.

The purpose was to examine the effectiveness of patient education interventions on health status (pain, functional disability, psychological wellbeing and disease activity) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patient education had a small beneficial effect at first followup for disability, joint counts, patient global assessment, psychological status, and depression. At final followup (314 months) no evidence of significant benefits was found.

In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the joints are swollen, stiff and painful. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen are often recommended to ease the pain and swelling in the joints. Paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen) is another type of medication to relieve pain in RA.

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Antimalarials have been used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for several decades. This review found four trials, with 300 patients receiving hydrochloroquine and 292 receiving placebo. A benefit was observed in the patients taking hydroxychloroquine compared to placebo. There was no difference between the two groups in terms of those who had to withdraw from trials due to side effects.

The purpose was to examine the effectiveness of patient education interventions on health status (pain, functional disability, psychological wellbeing and disease activity) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patient education had a small beneficial effect at first followup for disability, joint counts, patient global assessment, psychological status, and depression. At final followup (314 months) no evidence of significant benefits was found.

In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the joints are swollen, stiff and painful. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen are often recommended to ease the pain and swelling in the joints. Paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen) is another type of medication to relieve pain in RA.

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