[A trial of the use of the preparation Arthrotec for treating rheumatic diseases].

A clinical trial of arthrotek (Searle) in 60 RA patients aged 16-77 years demonstrated its high anti-inflammatory activity in 47 of them. These patients have received a complete treatment course, 10 patients were not included in the overall estimations because of side affects (gastric pains and nausea) causing them to withdraw early in the treatment course, 3 patients were nonresponders. The responders experienced attenuation of joint pain, morning stiffness. Inflammation in some joints declined, the articular index decreased.