Table 2

 Drugs used by rheumatoid arthritis patients at the time of vaccination

Drug (mean (SD) dose)RA patients (n = 82)
*At least two DMARDs.
NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; RA, rheumatoid arthritis.
Methotrexate (12 (4.6) mg/week)56
Prednisone (8.0 (3.7) mg/day)48
Hydroxychloroquine25
Infliximab22
Etanercept5
NSAIDs33
Sulfasalazine7
Gold4
Minocycline8
Leflunomide2
Combination therapy*47