Поддержано рекомендациями Национальных Ассоциаций Ревматологов [8].

23. При недостаточной эффективности первого ингибитора ФНО-a целесообразно назначение ГИБП с другими механизмами действия (АБЦ, РТМ, ТЦЗ)(уровень доказательности А), другого ингибитора ФНО-a или МТ (у пациентов, не получавших МТ)[ (уровень доказательности В)

Комментарий. Данные систематических обзоров и мета-анализов РПКИ [59,86-91] и РПКИ [92].

Поддержано рекомендациями EULAR [4], Международного консенсуса по применению ГИБП при ревматических заболеваний [84] и Национальных ассоциаций ревматологов [5-20,82,83,93] и АРР [1].

23. При недостаточной эффективности 2-х ингибиторов ФНО-a следует назначить ГИБП с другими механизмами действия (АБЦ, РТМ, ТЗЦ). (уровень доказательности В/С).

Комментарий. Рекомендации основаны на анализе наблюдательных исследований и национальных регистров [16].

Поддержано рекомендациями национальных ассоциаций ревматологов [8,10].

24. У пациентов, резистентных к стандартным БПВП, в качестве первого ГИБП возможно назначение АБЦ, ТЦЗ или РТМ, которые не отличаются по эффективности и безопасности от ингибиторов ФНО-a (уровень доказательности А).

Комментарий. Данные систематических обзоров и мета анализа РПКИ [58-60,68-77].

Поддержано рекомендациями Национальных ассоциаций ревматологов [84] и АРР [1].

25. РТМ целесообразно назначать пациентам РА, серопозитивных по РФ и/или АЦЦП, другими аутоиммунными нарушениями или имеющими противопоказания для назначения ингибиторов ФНО-a);для поддержания эффекта необходимо проведение повторных курсов РТМ через 6 месяцев после предыдущего курса(уровень доказательности В).

Комментарий. Данные РПКИ и наблюдательных исследований [94,95 ].

Поддержано рекомендациями Национальных ассоциаций ревматологов [94,95] и АРР[1].

26. У пациентов, резистентных к АБЦ, РТМ или ТЦЗ возможны следующие терапевтические решения: назначение любого ранее не применявшегося ГИБП или БПВП; комбинированная терапия РТМ и ингибиторами ФНО-a; включение пациентов в РКИ новых противоревматических препаратов.

Комментарий. Данные РКИ свидетельствуют об эффективности и приемлемой токсичности комбинированной терапии РТМ (в низких дозах) и ингибиторов ФНО-a (ЭТЦ и АДА) [96].

Поддержано рекомендациями Национальных ассоциаций ревматологов [10].

27. При достижении стойкой ремиссии после отмены ГК и НПВП возможно постепенное тщательно контролируемое прекращение лечения БПВП и ГИБП. (уровень доказательности B/С).

Комментарий. Данные РКИ свидетельствуют о возможности снижения дозы или полной отмены ИНФ [97-100], АДА [101-104], ЭТЦ [105] и ТЦЗ [106] при достижении ремиссии или низкой активности заболевания. В то же время данные систематического обзора [107] и РПКИ [108] указывают на высокий риск обострений после отмены стандартных БПВ и снижение эффективности терапии при ее возобновлении [109].

Поддержано рекомендациями EULAR [3] и Международного консенсуса по применению ГИБП при ревматических заболеваний [86].


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