Efficacy of antibiotic therapy for SAPHO syndrome is lost after its discontinuation: an interventional study

Table 2 Antirheumatic treatment of SAPHO patients on antibiotics at baseline

Medication except antibiotics	SAPHO patients (n = 30)
No medication	8 (27)
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs^a	10 (33)
Prednisolone	2 (7)
Dosage (mg/day)	5.0 (4.0 to 6.0)
Sulfasalazine^b	1 (3)
Methotrexate	8 (27)
Dosage (mg/week)	12.8 (10.0 to 15)
Etanercept^c	3 (10)
Bisphosphonate^d	3 (10)

Data presented as n (%) or mean (range). ^aNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in a stable daily dosage: diclofenac, 100 or 150 mg daily; naproxen, 1,000 or 1,500 mg daily; ibuprofen, 800, 1,200 or 1,600 mg daily; celecoxib, 200 mg daily. ^bSulfasalzine in a dosage of 2 g daily. ^cEtanercept in a dosage of 50 mg weekly. ^dAlendronat in a weekly dosage of 70 mg.