The use of neoral in rheumatoid arthritis

被引:12
作者
Cranney, A [1 ]
Tugwell, P [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Ottawa, Dept Med, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada
关键词
D O I
10.1016/S0889-857X(05)70021-1
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Neoral (a microemulsion-based formulation) is an immunomodulator that possesses a more predictable and improved absorption than the conventional oral formulation (Sandimmun). The increased bioavailability of Neoral could result in improved efficacy. The pharmacokinetics of cyclosporin and efficacy of cyclosporin in rheumatoid arthritis are reviewed in this article. Current guidelines for the use of Neoral in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis patients are outlined.
引用
收藏
页码:479 / +
页数:11
相关论文
共 36 条
  • [11] CYCLOSPORINE - A REVIEW OF ITS PHARMACODYNAMIC AND PHARMACOKINETIC PROPERTIES, AND THERAPEUTIC USE IN IMMUNOREGULATORY DISORDERS
    FAULDS, D
    GOA, KL
    BENFIELD, P
    [J]. DRUGS, 1993, 45 (06) : 953 - 1040
  • [12] RISK-FACTORS FOR CYCLOSPORINE-INDUCED NEPHROPATHY IN PATIENTS WITH AUTOIMMUNE-DISEASES
    FEUTREN, G
    MIHATSCH, MJ
    [J]. NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 1992, 326 (25) : 1654 - 1660
  • [13] FORRE O, 1994, ARTHRITIS RHEUM, V37, P1506
  • [14] AN OPEN, CONTROLLED, RANDOMIZED COMPARISON OF CYCLOSPORINE AND AZATHIOPRINE IN THE TREATMENT OF RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS - A PRELIMINARY-REPORT
    FORRE, O
    BJERKHOEL, F
    SALVESEN, CF
    BERG, KJ
    RUGSTAD, HE
    SAELID, G
    MELLBYE, OJ
    KASS, E
    [J]. ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM, 1987, 30 (01): : 88 - 92
  • [15] CYCLOSPORINE-A INHIBITS CD40 LIGAND EXPRESSION IN T-LYMPHOCYTES
    FULEIHAN, R
    RAMESH, N
    HORNER, A
    AHERN, D
    BELSHAW, PJ
    ALBERG, DG
    STAMENKOVIC, I
    HARMON, W
    GEHA, RS
    [J]. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION, 1994, 93 (03) : 1315 - 1320
  • [16] A randomized, prospective multicenter pharmacoepidemiologic study of cyclosporine microemulsion in stable renal graft recipients
    Keown, P
    Landsberg, D
    Halloran, P
    Shoker, A
    Rush, D
    Jeffery, J
    Russell, D
    Stiller, C
    Muirhead, N
    Cole, E
    Paul, L
    Zaltzman, J
    Loertscher, R
    Daloze, P
    Dandavino, R
    Boucher, A
    Handa, P
    Lawen, J
    Belitsky, P
    Parfrey, P
    [J]. TRANSPLANTATION, 1996, 62 (12) : 1744 - 1752
  • [17] KOVARIK JM, 1994, TRANSPLANTATION, V58, P658
  • [18] A RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, 24-WEEK CONTROLLED-STUDY OF LOW-DOSE CYCLOSPORINE VERSUS CHLOROQUINE FOR EARLY RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS
    LANDEWE, RBM
    THE, HSG
    VANRIJTHOVEN, AWAM
    BREEDVELD, FC
    DIJKMANS, BAC
    [J]. ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM, 1994, 37 (05): : 637 - 643
  • [19] NOBLE S, 1995, DRUGS, V50, P951
  • [20] Panayi G. S., 1993, British Journal of Rheumatology, V32, P1