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. 2020 May 5;19(7):102574. doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2020.102574

Table 1.

What to do with rheumatic/gastroenterological immunosuppressive treatment in COVID-19- and COVID-19+ patients and infection-related risk.

Drugs COVID-19 negative COVID-19 positive Infectious risk
Methotrexate Continue Discontinue H
Leflunomide Continue Discontinue H
Hydroxychloroquine Continue Continue L
Rituximab Discontinue Discontinue VH
Tocilizumab Continue Discontinue H
Sarilumab Continue Discontinue H
Anti-TNF-α agents Continue Discontinue H
Abatacept Continue Discontinue H
JAK inhibitors Continue Discontinue H
Anakinra Continue Discontinue H
Cyclophosphamide Discontinue Discontinue VH
Steroids* Continue Maintain low dosage H
Ustekinumab Continue Discontinue H
Baricitinb/Tofacitinib Continue Discontinue H
NSAIDs Continue On demand NA
Mesalazine Continue Continue None
Vedolizumab Continue Discontinue H
Azathioprine
6-mercaptopurine
Continued Discontinued H
Budesonide, Beclomethasone dipropionate Continued Continued None
Cyclosporine A Continued Discontinued H

*In the case of IBD relapse, consider systemic administration.

H high L low VH very high NA not assessed.