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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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FDA Acetaminophen Recommendations

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...and availability of the very common pain medicine acetaminophen. The Advisory Committee was... Read more »

Asthma Risk and Acetaminophen: Mounting Evidence

By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...and flu season, we are faced with the dilemma that acetaminophen (sold under the brand name... Read more »

Acetaminophen for Your Migraines? The FDA May Ban Some Medications

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...rescue medications. Many of these medications contain acetaminophen. Actually, even one of our... Read more »

Migraine Medications: FDA Requires New Warnings on OTCs

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...bleeding for NSAIDs and severe liver damage for acetaminophen. Products covered by the FDA... Read more »

FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Banning Vicodin and Percocet

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...recommended lowering the maximum recommended dose of acetaminophen from 1,000 mg per dose to 650... Read more »

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Q&A About the Acetaminophen Drug Warning

...easily see it. What did the FDA advisory panel recommend?The FDA itself hasn't made a decision about acetaminophen, but an FDA advisory panel has made 10 recommendations concerning the drug. Among... Read more »

Headaches: Tension: Medications

...indomethacin (Indocin)Studies suggest that ibuprofen or naproxen is more effective than aspirin or acetaminophen for acute tension-type headache. However, a low dose of the prescription drug... Read more »

Peptic Ulcers: Treatment for NSAID-Induced Ulcers

...study found that patients taking Arthrotec had 65% to 80% fewer ulcers than those who took NSAIDs alone.Acetaminophen. Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Anacin-3) is the most common alternative to NSAIDs.... Read more »

Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Treatment for Chickenpox

for ChickenpoxAcetaminophen. Patients with chickenpox do not have to stay in bed unless fever and flu symptoms are severe. To relieve discomfort, a child can take acetaminophen (Tylenol),... Read more »

Stress: Treatment

...stress symptoms are mild and can be managed by over-the-counter medications (for example, aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen for tension headaches; antacids, anti-diarrhea medications, or... Read more »

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