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Health Encyclopedia: Osteoarthritis Medications

Medications

Many medications are available for relieving the symptoms of osteoarthritis. A major analysis indicated that drug therapy is generally more effective than non-drug treatments (surgery, acupuncture). The following are some of the medications used in mild to severe cases:

Acetaminophen
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or COX-2 inhibitors
Capsaicin
Tramadol
Narcotic pain relievers (oxycodone, oxymorphone, or morphine)
Glucosamine and chondroitin (see Natural Remedies section)

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Expert & Community Posts

Older Adults Have Pain Too

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...adults are more likely to have an increased risk of adverse reactions to the use of pain... Read more »

LIVESTRONG Presidential Cancer Forum: Keri's Letter

By Doug Haberstroh , Health Expert

...and there is no documentation that a significant adverse reaction has occurred with the... Read more »

New FDA Scrutiny on Pain Medications

By Will Rowe , Health Expert

The FDA has a very tough job. With respect to medicines, they require and examine documents that... Read more »

Pain Patients Should Not be the Victims in the War on Drugs

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...a nationwide campaign against the use of powerful analgesics in the treatment of patients with... Read more »

Avoiding Accidental Methadone Overdose

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...drug’s complex pharmacology. There can be serious adverse reactions connected with methadone,... Read more »

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Fibromyalgia Medication

...prescribing drugs for fibromyalgia. Sometimes it’s necessary to start with lower doses to prevent adverse reactions. Since it’s frequently a matter of trial and error, it’s important for... Read more »

Foot Pain: Causes

CausesNearly all causes of foot pain can be categorized under one or more of the following conditions:Shoes. The causes of most foot pain are poorly fitting shoes. High-heeled shoes concentrate... Read more »

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Medications

...ingredient Ma Huang, which contains the stimulants ephedrine and kola nut, a caffeine source. Serious adverse reactions, including seizures, psychosis, and several deaths, have been reported in... Read more »

Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence): Injections or Topical Treatments

...drugs used for injection therapy had been papaverine (Pavabid, Cerespan) and phentolamine (Regitine). Adverse reactions are usually minor but include pain, ulcers, and prolonged erections... Read more »

ADHD: Highlights

Drug ApprovalIn 2006, Daytrana was approved as the first skin patch medication for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Daytrana contains methylphenidate, the same... Read more »

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