Compliance to Medications in Rheumatology Clinic: The Patient Recall as an Indicator

The document analyzed patient compliance with medications in a rheumatology clinic, using patient recall as an indicator. It reported various side effects experienced by patients, including gastrointestinal issues (69%), central nervous system effects (6%), neutropenia (3%), oral ulcers (3%), allergies (6%), hepatotoxicity (1%), and hair loss (9%). The study involved 32 patients, with 25% modifying their dose, 28% shifting to subcutaneous injections, 25% switching to other DMARDs, 19% moving to anti-TNF/Rituximab treatments, and 3% stopping the medication altogether.