Table 1.
Medication name | Risk | Frequency | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
Azathioprine | High | 34 | 5.38 |
Budesonide | Low | 34 | 5.38 |
Budesonide inhaled formulations | Low | 23 | 3.64 |
Chloroquine | Low | 1 | 0.16 |
Cyclosporine | High | 9 | 1.42 |
Hydroxychloroquine | Low | 65 | 10.28 |
Leflunomide | High | 46 | 7.27 |
Mercaptopurine | High | 28 | 4.43 |
Mesalamine | Low | 81 | 12.81 |
Methotrexate | High | 245 | 38.77 |
Penicillamine | Low | 1 | 0.16 |
Prednisone† | – | 264 | 41.77 |
Sulfasalazine | Low | 42 | 6.65 |
Ustekinumab | High | 1 | 0.16 |
A total of 203 patients were not taking any medications.
During the analysis, prednisone was not classified as “high” or “low” risk but was analyzed separately.