AB0402 Efficacy of Iguratimod Alone or in Combination with Methotrxate in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

BackgroundIt has reported that Iguratimod (IGU), one of methanesulfonanilide of anti-inflamamatory agents, can inhibit anti-arthritic activity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). IGU was approved for rheumatoid arthritis patients with inappropriate response to conventional treatments in Japan in September 2012.ObjectivesWe aimed to assess the efficacy of IGU alone or in combination with Methotrxate (MTX) in patients with rheumatoid ArthritisMethodsPatients who had an inadequqte response to MTX were enrolled. From December 2012, forty nine patients treated with IGU were analyzes retrospectively; 17 of 49 patients were treated with only IGU, 32 of 49 patients were treated with add-on IGU in combination with MTX. Disease activity and clinical response were assessed by disease activity score 28/ESR (DAS28-ESR) and EULAR response criteria, respectively. The DAS28-ESR, CRP, SDAI, CDAI at 1, 2, 3, 6, 12, 24 months from administration of IGU were examined.ResultsThe average amount of IGU is 40.7mg in MTX group and 41.3mg in non- MTX group. The average amount of MTX was 7mg. After follow up 24 months, escape cases was six cases. The DAS28-ESR. After 12 months of treatment, The DAS28-ESR was decreased from4.32 to 2.37 significantly in MTX group (P