Drugs for Osteoarthritis

Date: April 20, 2020
Issue #: 
1596Summary: 
Many different drugs are used for treatment of
osteoarthritis pain, but none of them prevent
progression of the disease. Nonpharmacologic
approaches including weight management, exercise,
tai chi, physical therapy, assistive devices, and total
joint arthroplasty can also be used. The American
College of Rheumatology (ACR) has published new
guidelines for the management of osteoarthritis of the
hip, hand, and knee.

Source: The Medical Letter - April 1, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: admin Tags: Acetaminophen Advil Aleve Anaprox Aspercreme Aspirin capsaicin Celebrex Celecoxib chondroitin ConZip corticosteroids Cymbalta Cytotec depo-medrol Diclofenac Duloxetine Durela etodolac Fenoprofen Flector Flurbiprof Source Type: research