Abstract
Tofacitinib is a relatively new oral drug for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The ORAL surveillance study shows in a direct comparison that more patients with RA develop a 'major adverse cardiovascular event' (MACE) or malignancy during treatment with tofacitinib than during treatment with a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor. The reliability of the study, the generalisability and interpretation of the results, as well as their implication for daily practice are discussed here.
Translated title of the contribution | What do the results of the ORAL surveillance study mean for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with tofacitinib? |
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Original language | Dutch |
Journal | Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde |
Volume | 166 |
Publication status | Published - 9 Jun 2022 |