Treatment of pregnant and non-pregnant rheumatic patients: a survey among Dutch rheumatologists

Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
F VroomL T W de Jong-van den Berg

Abstract

The aim of this study was to explore, among Dutch rheumatologists, aspects such as attitude towards guidelines, pharmacotherapy and information needs in the treatment of pregnant as well as non-pregnant rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Fifteen rheumatologists from nine different hospitals were interviewed by means of a semi-structured interview. Questions addressing attitude towards guidelines, pharmacotherapy preferences and information needs with respect to the pregnant and non-pregnant patient were asked. The analysis will be based on descriptive statistics. Guidelines are used by almost half of the hospitals with respect to pregnant RA patients and by all hospitals for RA patients in general. With respect to pregnant women, nine respondents preferred stopping the medication as soon pregnancy is known. When treating RA patients, in general sulfasalazine and methotrexate would be drugs of first choice. Information is found in international and national books and guidelines. Dutch rheumatologists are of the view that there is sufficient information on the treatment of RA in pregnant women or women wishing to become pregnant, except for safe use of medication during pregnancy. In the future, pregnancy risk categorization sho...Continue Reading

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