Abstract:Abstract: Objective To compare the clinical efficacy of the combination of Leflunomide (LEF) and Valsartan with other drug combinations in the treatment of early diabetic nephropathy (DN). Methods A total of 189 patients with DN were treated in our hospital from January 2013 to December 2014, including 91 males and 98 females. The DN patients were divided into 4 groups by random digital table method. Valsartan group (48 cases) accepted only conventional therapy with Valsartan; Leflunomide group (47 cases) was treated with Valsartan combined Leflunomide; Alprostadil group (47 cases) was treated with Alprostadil combined Valsartan; Benazepril group (47 cases) used Valsartan combined with Benazepril in the treatment. FPG, MAP, Scr, 24-h Upro, BUN and the treatment efficiency were compared among the groups before and after treatment. Results There were no significant differences in the indexes among the 4 groups before treatment. There were no significant differences in the total effective rate among the 4 groups. After treatment, the FPG level was the lowest in the Leflunomide group; there were significant differences in FPG, MAP, Scr, BUN and 24-h Upro levels between the Valsartan group and the Benazepril group; MAP and BUN levels were th lowest in the LEF group, the decreased values were not significantly different from those of other groups; the LEF group had the lowest 24-h Upro with significant difference from that of the Valsartan group; the SCR level of the LEF group was significantly lower than that of the Valsartan group and the Alprostadil group, but not significantly different from that of the Benazepril group. Conclusions The combination of Leflunomide and Valsartan has better overall efficacy in the treatment of early DN with fewer adverse reactions compared with other drug combinations. It is worthy of clinical promotion.