INFO - What Medications Are Used to Treat Osteoarthritis?

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An excerpt from " Osteoarthritis Basics " from WebMD:

What Medications Are Used to Treat Osteoarthritis?

Medications may be prescribed to reduce pain caused by osteoarthritis.

Pain-relieving medications include acetaminophen (for example, Tylenol) and

anti-inflammatory drugs (often called NSAIDs), such as aspirin, ibuprofen,

or Celebrex. Some medications in the form of creams, rubs or sprays may be

applied over the skin of affected areas to relieve pain.

Synvisc, Supartz and Hyalgan are medications given as a series of 3 to 5

weekly injections that can relieve pain in some people with osteoarthritis.

When osteoarthritis pain is severe and other treatments are not working,

some doctors will give stronger pain pills, such as narcotics.

Unfortunately, medications do not reverse or slow the progression of joint

damage caused by osteoarthritis.

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