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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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TMJ Medications

...temporomandibular joint disorder: Acetaminophen - Tylenol Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Ibuprofen - Advil, Motrin Nabumetone - Relafen Meloxicam - Mobic Naproxen - Aleve Muscle... Read more »

Q&A About the Acetaminophen Drug Warning

...weighing their benefits and risks. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin (Bayer), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), and naproxen (Aleve) have been found to raise blood pressure and have... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments

...certain.There are dozens of NSAIDs. The most common are the following:Over-the-counter NSAIDs include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Nuprin, Motrin IB, Rufen), naproxen (Aleve), ketoprofen (Actron,... Read more »

Foot Pain: Foot Injury Treatment

...to treat mild pain caused by muscle inflammation. Aspirin is the most common NSAID. Others include ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, Nuprin, Rufen), ketoprofen (Actron, Orudis KT), naproxen (Aleve,... Read more »

Headaches: Tension: Managing Tension-Type Headaches

...are:Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Anacin-3, Panadal, Phenaphen, Valadol)Over-the-counter NSAIDs include aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin IB, Advil, Nuprin, Rufen), naproxen (Aleve), ketoprofen (Actron, Orudis... Read more »

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Ibuprofen may Reduce Dementia Risk

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The drugs you take for aches and pains could help prevent dementia in the future. A new study finds a link between long-term... Read summary »

Aspirin may Alter Cancer Test

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's often said people should take an aspirin a day for their health. But while aspirin may help your heart, new research... Read summary »

NSAIDs and Alzheimers: They All Reduce the Risk

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) Many doctors believe ibuprofen is better than other NSAID pain relievers at reducing a person's risk for developing Alzheimer's... Read summary »

Ibuprofen Risks for Osteoarthritis Patients

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By Rebekah Addy, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People in pain often reach for a common painkiller like... Read summary »

Pain Relievers May Delay, Not Prevent, Dementia

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pain relievers like ibuprofen and naproxen do not prevent Alzheimer's disease, but they may delay its onset, according to a new... Read summary »

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