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Information about medications taken by SLE patients (n = 86) in the SARD-BDB.
| Variable | n(%) |
|---|---|
| Anticoagulation/anti-platelets | 13 (15.1) |
| Antimalarial | 70 (81.4) |
| Prednisone | 18 (20.9) |
| Lipid lowering | 14 (16.3) |
| Diabetes medication | 2 (2.3) |
| LUPUS TREATMENTS | |
| Hydroxychloroquine | 65 (76) |
| Chloroquine | 6 (7) |
| Azathioprine | 15 (17) |
| Methotrexate | 15 (17) |
| Leflunomide | 1 (1) |
| Mycophenolate mofetil | 11 (13) |
| Mycophenolic acid | 1 (1) |
| Cyclophosphamide (PO or IV) | 3 (4) |
IV: intravenous injection; PO: per os.
