[A new method for treating rheumatoid arthritis patients by electrophoresis using mefenamic acid]

Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult. 1992 Jul-Aug:(4):17-21.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The paper provides clinical and experimental reasoning for application of a new treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) implying electrophoresis of an anti-inflammatory drug mefenamic acid from dimexide solution. Complete and partial responses registered in 125 patients, reached 75%. With the new method it is possible to relieve pain, correct immunity and stop inflammation. The best effect was shown in an inactive disease and in activity phases I and II in adjuvant use of the method.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / drug therapy*
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / immunology
  • Chemical Phenomena
  • Chemistry, Physical
  • Dimethyl Sulfoxide / administration & dosage
  • Dimethyl Sulfoxide / chemistry
  • Drug Evaluation
  • Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iontophoresis / methods*
  • Male
  • Mefenamic Acid / administration & dosage*
  • Mefenamic Acid / chemistry
  • Middle Aged
  • Skin Absorption / drug effects
  • Solutions

Substances

  • Solutions
  • Mefenamic Acid
  • Dimethyl Sulfoxide