Compliance and tolerability evaluation of diacerein versus s-adenosyl methionine in osteoarthritis patients
Journal Title: International Archives of Integrated Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 11
Abstract
Background: Diacerein and S-adenosyl methionine (SAMe) are symptomatic slow-acting drugs in osteoarthritis (SYSADOA). Diacerein is a semisynthetic, anthraquinone derivative, an interleukin 1beta inhibitor with anti-inflammatory, anti-catabolic and pro-anabolic properties on cartilage and synovial membrane. SAMe is a dietary supplement used in the management of OA. The objective of this study is to find out compliance and tolerability evaluation of Diacerein versus S-adenosyl methionine inpatients suffering from Osteoarthritis. Materials and methods: This was a prospective, randomized, interventional study conducted in Orthopedic OPD and ward in Rajah Muthiah Medical College and Hospital for a period of one year. A total of 80 patients were enrolled in this study as per the inclusion criteria. 40 patients in each group were randomly assigned to receive either diacerein 50mg BD or SAMe 200 mg TDS for12 weeks. The NSAID diclofenac 50 mg BD was administered orally for a short course of one week to both the groups to relieve acute symptoms. Efficacy of both the drugs was assessed using Lysholm knee scoring scale. The tolerability profile was evaluated during each clinical visit on weeks 1, 4 and 12. Results: Diacerein and SAMe which were symptomatic slow-acting drugs show a profound reduction in pain starting from 4th to 12th week of treatment. Lower GI side effects like diarrheawere observed in the diacerein group and insomnia was reported in the SAMe group. Though the overall adverse effects were more in the diacerein group, compliance was better with regard to drug intake Conclusion: Both diacerein and SAMe were found to be effective in reducing the pain in Osteoarthritis patients. Diacerein with a good compliance factor was less tolerable because of the incidence of diarrhea. SAMe though better tolerated has a compliance score of fair to good.
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Gayathri C. R. , Vanitha Samuel, Senthilnathan A, Nirmala P
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