Research Article

The Influence of Menopause and Inflammation on Redox Status and Bone Mineral Density in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Table 3

Drugs used for chronic diseases treatment in the study population.

Chronic therapyHealthy controlsRheumatoid patients
PreM control ()PostM control ()PreM patient ()PostM patient ()

ACE inhibitorsCaptopril4 (28.6)14 (41.2)3 (27.3)11 (35.5)
Enalapril
Ramipril
Perindopril
Trandolapril
Cilazapril
Perindopril+indapamid
Lisinopril+hydrochlorothiazide
Ramipril+ hydrochlorothiazide
Quinapril+hydrochlorothiazide

Beta-blockersAtenolol4 (28.6)5 (14.7)1 (9.1)9 (29.0)
Metoprolol
Bisoprolol
Nebivolol
Bisoprolol+hydrochlorothiazide

Ca-antagonistsAmlodipine/2 (5.9)1 (9.1)2 (6.5)
Felodipine

DiureticsIndapamide/1 (2.9)//

StatinsAtorvastatin/2 (5.9)1 (9.1)1 (3.2)
Rosuvastatin

PhlebotonicsDiosmine/1 (2.9)2 (18.2)/

ThionamidePropylthiouracil1 (7.1)1 (2.9)1 (9.1)/

Thyroid hormonesLevothyroxin/2 (5.9)2 (18.2)4 (12.9)

Proton pump inhibitorsPantoprazol1 (7.1)2 (5.9)2 (18.2)6 (19.4)

BronchodilatorAminophyline///2 (6.5)
Fenoterol+iprathropium bromide

H1-antagonistsHydroxizine hydrochloride/2 (5.9)//
Cinnarizine

Xanthine oxidase inhibitorAlopurinol/1 (2.9)//

Prostaglandin analoguesLatanoprost1 (7.1)///

Ergot alkaloidsDihydroergotamine/1 (2.9)//

Data are presented as a number of participants using specific group of drug (%). PreM: premenopausal; PostM: postmenopausal.