Effects of a switch from intramuscular to oral methotrexate in 143 patients
| Increase | No change | Decrease | Not answered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results are expressed as n (%). | ||||
| Morning pain | 70 (49) | 59 (41) | 0 | 14 (10) |
| Hand morning stiffness | 92 (64) | 49 (34) | 0 | 2 (2) |
| Duration of morning joint stiffness | 89 (63) | 49 (34) | 0 | 5 (3) |
| Joint pain | 102 (71) | 41 (29) | 0 | 0 |
| Joint swelling | 85 (59) | 49 (34) | 0 | 9 (7) |
| Consumption of analgesics | 94 (66) | 45 (31) | 0 | 4 (3) |
| Duration of analgesic consumption | 94 (66) | 45 (31) | 0 | 4 (3) |
| Eye dryness | 19 (14) | 82 (57) | 0 | 42 (29) |
| Mouth dryness | 27 (19) | 71 (50) | 0 | 45 (31) |
| Nausea after taking methotrexate | 69 (48) | 32 (22) | 0 | 42 (29) |
| Transaminase levels | 23 (16) | 89 (62) | 1 | 30 (22) |