Other Possibilities
New COX-2 inhibitors and new biologic response modifiers are being developed. These are powerful medications and one must wonder how much difference it would have made in the lives of people who suffered with arthritis 25 or 30 years ago and became disabled and with deformities. Time will tell the story.
It is in your own best interest to know what new medication is coming next and learn about how it should work so you can discuss with your doctor whether you would be a candidate for the drug. But even though the newly marketed drugs and drugs still in development grab our attention, don't forget about older possibilities.
Corticosteroids / Steroids
The Facts Of Corticosteroids
A look at the facts of corticosteroid treatment for arthritis.
Steroids & Arthritis
Corticosteroids are potent drugs which can reduce swelling and inflammation quickly. The drugs are closely related to cortisol, a hormone produced on the cortex of the adrenal glands.
Analgesics / Painkillers
Analgesics/Pain Medications
Analgesic medications are designed to suppress the pain mechanism. Pain control is a significant part of arthritis treatment.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Acetaminophen is considered one of the safest analgesic drugs available, but the drug lacks an anti-inflammatory effect.
Other Medications
Fibromyalgia medicationsGout medications
Osteoporosis medications
Drug Costs
Making Arthritis Drugs AccessibleMany people find that the arthritis drugs they have been prescribed are not accessible to them. The inaccessibility can be due to lack of insurance coverage, low income, or denials from insurance companies.
10 Tips For Slashing Rx Costs
The National Institute for Health Care Management issued a report about soaring prescription drug prices. As new drugs are marketed and costs continue to climb, here are 10 tips for controlling the cost of your prescription drugs.
Canada's Cheap Drugs: To Buy Or Not To Buy?
It's a crisis situation to need medications and not be able to afford them. It has driven many people to look outside the United States for solutions, with Canadian pharmacies as a popular destination.
Synvisc
Synvisc May Delay Surgery
Synvisc and Hyalgan are intra-articular treatments for OA of the knee. Synvisc appears effective against pain in some patients with OA of the knees and may delay the need for replacement surgery.
Glucosamine
Assessment Of Glucosamine Trials
An assessment of 37 previous clinical trials regarding glucosamine and chondroitin for osteoarthritis.
Glucosamine: Is it a beneficial arthritis treatment?
Doctors are beginning to recognize that glucosamine might have value for some osteoarthritis patients.
