What are the 10 most popular arthritis drugs prescribed by rheumatologists? A rheumatologist is a medical doctor (M.D.) who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and related conditions. Based on an analysis of 7,945,910 prescriptions written by rheumatologists from January to March 2008, published in the journal Rheumatology News, Vol.7 No.6 June 2008, study results show that the top 10 drugs prescribed by rheumatologists are:

• Methotrexate and Folic Acid
• Prednisone
• Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine)
• Vicodin (hydrocodone and acetaminophen)
• Ultram (tramadol)
• Mobic (meloxicam)
• Celebrex (celecoxib)
• Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine)
• Lyrica (pregabalin)

Arthritis medications are used by most patients as part of their arthritis treatment plan. Patient response to arthritis drugs can vary, so it's impossible to say ahead of time which drug will be most effective for an individual patient. Learn more about drug usage, side effects, and warnings in the 10 Most Popular Arthritis Drugs.

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