Arthritis Drugs
Drugs given for the treatment of arthritis
are serious drugs with many potential side effects. Please be aware of the potential
side effects and protect your self.
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Acetaminophen is a medicine
used to relieve pain and reduce fever.
Actonel or Risedronate is used to
prevent and treat osteoporosis (thinning of bone) in women after menopause
Adalimumab (ADD-ah-lim-u-mab)
or Humira is used to decreased signs,
symptoms, and progression of moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis.
A-methaPred or Solu-Medrol
a corticosteroid, to relieve inflammation (swelling, heat, redness, and
pain)
Analgesics are medicines that
relieve pain.
Antirheumatic drugs Medicines
used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
Aredia or Pamidronate is used to
treat Paget's disease, hypercalcemia (too much calcium in the blood) associated with
malignancy, and osteolytic lesions and bone metastases
Auranofin is used, with rest
and nondrug therapy, to treat rheumatoid arthritis
Azathioprine or Imuran is used with other drugs to prevent rejection
of kidney transplants. It also is used to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis.
Benemid or Probalan is
used to treat chronic gout and gouty arthritis also called Probenecid
Bextra or Valdecoxib
is used to relieve the pain, tenderness, inflammation (swelling), and stiffness caused by
arthritis and to treat painful menstrual periods
Bone disorder drugs
are medicines used to treat diseases that weaken the bones.
Calcitonin or Miacalcin is a
hormone used to treat symptoms of Paget's disease of bone, hypercalcemia (high levels of
calcium in the blood), and postmenopausal osteoporosis (bone weakening).
Celebrex or Celecoxib is used to relieve
some symptoms caused by arthritis, such as inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint
pain.
Chelation therapy is
the administration of a drug that draws toxic metals from the bloodstream so that the body
can pass them more effectively in urine or feces.
Clinoril is used to relieve the
pain, tenderness, inflammation (swelling), and stiffness caused by gout, arthritis, and
other inflammatory conditions.
Clopidogrel or Plavix
is used to reduce the risk of stroke or heart attack.
Colchicine relieves swelling
and pain caused by attacks of gout or gouty arthritis. It also may be taken regularly to
prevent gout or gouty arthritis attacks.
Chloroquine or Aralen
is a medicine used to prevent and treat malaria and certian types of arthritis and
skin diseases.
Corticosteroids Medicines
that are similar to the natural hormone cortisone and belong to the family of drugs called
steroids.
Daypron is used to relieve the
pain, tenderness, inflammation (swelling), and stiffness caused by arthritis.
Dexamethasone or Decadron
is used to treat certain forms of arthritis; skin, blood, kidney, eye,
thyroid, and intestinal disorders (e.g., colitis); severe allergies; and asthma.
Other brand names include Dexameth; Dexone;
Hexadrol
Diclofenac, Cataflam or Voltaren
are used to relieve the pain, tenderness, inflammation (swelling), and stiffness caused by
arthritis and gout.
Didronel is used in the
treatment of Paget's disease and to treat or prevent certain types of bone problems that
may occur after hip replacement or spinal cord injury
Dolobid is used to relieve mild
to moderate pain and to reduce the pain and inflammation (swelling) caused by arthritis or
other inflammatory conditions.
Enbrel is used alone or in
combination with other medications to reduce the pain and swelling associated with
rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis.
Etanercept is used
alone or in combination with other medications to reduce the pain and swelling associated
with rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis.
Etodolac is used to
relieve the pain, inflammation (swelling), and stiffness caused by arthritis. It is used
to treat headaches, muscle aches, dental pain, menstrual cramps, and sports-related
injuries.
Evista or Raloxifene is used to
help prevent and treat thinning of the bones (osteoporosis) only in postmenopausal women.
Feldene is used to relieve the
pain, tenderness, inflammation (swelling), and stiffness caused by arthritis.
Fenoprofen is used to relieve
the pain, tenderness, inflammation (swelling), and stiffness caused by arthritis
Fludrocortisone or Florinef corticosteroid, is used to help
control the amount of sodium and fluids in your body
Flunisolide or Aerobid
a corticosteroid, is used to prevent wheezing, shortness of breath, and troubled breathing
caused by severe asthma and other lung diseases
Flurbiprofen or Ansaid is used to
relieve the pain, tenderness, inflammation (swelling), and stiffness caused by arthritis.
Fosamax or Alendronate is used to
prevent and treat postmenopausal osteoporosis (bone weakening) or Paget's disease. It
prevents or slows weakening of bone.
Gout drugs are medicines that
prevent or relieve the symptoms of gout, a disease that affects the joints and kidneys.
Hydrocortisone is
used to treat certain forms of arthritis; skin, blood, kidney, eye, thyroid, and
intestinal disorders (e.g., colitis); severe allergies; and asthma
Hydroxychloroquine or Plaquenil is in a class of
drugs called antimalarials
Ibuprofen is used to relieve
the pain, tenderness, inflammation (swelling), and stiffness caused by arthritis and gout.
Indomethacin is used to relieve
the pain, tenderness, inflammation (swelling), and stiffness caused by gout, arthritis,
and other inflammatory conditions.
Ketoprofen, Oruvail or Orudis
relieves the pain, tenderness, inflammation (swelling), and stiffness caused by arthritis.
It also is used to relieve other pain, including muscle and menstrual pain and pain after
surgery, dental work, or childbirth.
Kineret or anakinra is the first
direct and selective blocker of interleukin-1 (IL-1), a protein seen in excess in patients
with rheumatoid arthritis
Leflunomide or Arave is
used to relieve some symptoms caused by rheumatoid arthritis, such as inflammation,
swelling, stiffness, and joint pain.
Meclofenamate or Meclomen is used to relieve the pain, tenderness,
inflammation (swelling), and stiffness caused by arthritis
Medrol, a corticosteroid, is
similar to a natural hormone produced by your adrenal glands.
Mefenamic acid or Ponstel is used to treat pain and
inflammation
Meloxicam or Mobic is
used to relieve the pain, tenderness, inflammation (swelling), and stiffness caused by
arthritis
Methotrexate is used
to treat psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, trophoblastic neoplasms and leukemias also know
as Rheumatrex and Amethopterin
Misoprostol or Cytotec is taken to prevent stomach ulcers in
patients taking anti-inflammatory drugs, including aspirin
Naproxen or Naprosyn is used to relieve the pain,
tenderness, inflammation (swelling), and stiffness caused by gout, arthritis, and other
inflammatory conditions. It also is used to relieve other pain, including muscle and
menstrual pain and pain after surgery, dental work, or childbirth.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs / NSAIDS These
are serious drugs with many dangerous side effects. They are relatively safe when taken
properly. Everyone with arthritis should read this article.
Opioid analgesics, also known as
narcotic analgesics, are pain relievers that act on the central nervous system. Like all
narcotics, they may become habit-forming if used over long periods.
Prednisone, relieves
inflammation (swelling, heat, redness, and pain) and is used to treat certain forms of
arthritis; skin, blood, kidney, eye, thyroid, and intestinal disorders (e.g., colitis);
severe allergies; and asthma. More
information about Prednisone Side Effects
Purinethol or Mercaptopurine
also is used to treat many types of autoimmune diseases
Relafen or Nabumetone
is one of the prescription NSAIDs commonly used to treat osteoarthritis.
Remicade or Infliximab is a monoclonal
antibody
Salsalate is used to relieve
mild pain, to reduce fever, and to reduce the pain and inflammation (swelling) caused by
arthritis or other inflammatory conditions
Sulfasalazine or Azulfidine
is used to prevent and treat inflammatory bowel disease and Rheumatoid arthritis
Sulfinpyrazone or Anturane
is used to treat gouty arthritis. It works by lowering the amount of uric acid in your blood, preventing gout attacks
Tolmetin or Tolectin is used to
relieve the pain, tenderness, inflammation (swelling), and stiffness caused by arthritis.
Toradol or Ketorolac is used to relieve pain and
reduce inflammation (swelling). It is used for a short time to treat headache, dental
pain, sports-related injuries, and other painful conditions.
Triamcinolone is used to
treat certain forms of arthritis; skin, blood, kidney, eye, thyroid, and intestinal
disorders (e.g., colitis); severe allergies; and asthma. Also know as Aristocort; Atolone;
Kenacort
Trilisate is used to relieve
the pain, tenderness, inflammation (swelling), and stiffness caused by arthritis and
painful shoulder
Viox or Rofecoxib is used
to relieve the pain and inflammation caused by osteoarthritis. It is also used to relieve
minor pain, headache, and menstrual pain and discomfort. |
