NSAID Medications
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) help treat pain an inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis. They do not stop the progression of the disease or joint damage, which is why a DMARD, such as methotrexate or a biologic, is typically used in combination.
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I was reading through the MyRACentral News Page the other day and an article about Celebrex caught my eye. Celebrex is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) in the COX-2 inhibitor family. A similar drug, Vioxx, manufactured by rival company Merck, was withdrawn from the market in September 2004 because of increased risk of…
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Lene Andersen, Health Guide, answered How Long Does one dose of Prednisone… sorry - meant to ask if your son had been diagnosed as hyperactive, not…
Lene Andersen, Health Guide, answered How much do NSAIDs conflict with high… I think step one is to get effective pain control, no matter what. There…
Lisa Emrich, Health Guide, answered I was diagonosed about 4 years ago. I… So glad you called your doctor. Getting the inflammation under…
Lene Andersen, Health Guide, answered I have RA-what tyes of knee surgery… unfortunately, I can't enter your name in the contest, you have to do it…
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