Patterns of Prednisone Use in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Initiating Treatment with Tocilizumab in Routine US Clinical Practice

摘要

IntroductionPrednisone is frequently administered in combination with other therapies for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA); however, its chronic use is associated with an increased risk of comorbidities and mortality. The objective of this analysis was to evaluate changes in prednisone use among patients with RA treated with tocilizumab (TCZ) in routine US clinical practice.