The Trends of DMARDS prescribed in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Malaysia.

Objectives: To evaluate the trends of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Methods: Patients who fulfilled the ACR criteria for RA from 1995 to 2006 and who attended the Rheumatology clinic at Ipoh Hospital were selected and their records were evaluated to determine the changing trends in the use of DMARDs.

Results: 128 patients with RA were identified.