Drug Treatments for Arthritis

Follow the links below to find information on medications that are used to treat arthritis and their effectiveness.

Created Feb 2007 

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Title:   Glucosamine therapy for treating osteoarthritis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis that can affect the hands, hips, shoulders and knees. In OA, the cartilage that protects the ends of the bones breaks down and causes pain and swelling. Drug and non-drug treatments are used to relieve pain and/or swelling.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   S-Adenosylmethionine for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of S-Adenosylmethionine on osteoarthritis....
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Pain relief for children
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Paracetamol, ibuprofen and codeine are the most commonly used medicines for treating pain in children. Aspirin is no longer recommended for children under the age of 12.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Paediatric analgesia
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   In Australia, the main analgesic medications used in children in an ambulatory setting are paracetamol, ibuprofen and codeine. There has been significant debate in the literature recently as to which of these is the safest and most effective drug to use in children.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Oral or transdermal opioids for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of opioids on osteoarthritis....
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Short-term low-dose corticosteroids vs placebo and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs in rheumatoid arthritis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Short-term low-dose corticosteroids compared with placebo and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis...
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Paracetamol versus nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for rheumatoid arthritis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the joints are swollen, stiff and painful. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen are often recommended to ease the pain and swelling in the joints. Paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen) is anot...
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Lumiracoxib (Prexige) for osteoarthiritis
Publisher:   National Prescribing Service
Description:   Since this issue of Medicine Update was published, lumiracoxib (Prexige) has been urgently withdrawn by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Effects of glucocorticoids on radiological progression in rheumatoid arthritis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of low dose glucocorticoid pills, such as prednisone, on the progress of rheumatoid arthritis. The review shows that:...
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Monoclonal antibody therapy for non-malignant disease
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Advances in technology have enabled monoclonal antibodies to be produced which bind to specific antigens associated with disease processes. By targeting these antigens the antibodies can destroy or alter the function of cells which express the target.
Date:   Oct 2006
Title:   Arthritis: complementary therapies - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Many people, including those troubled by arthritis, are turning to alternative ways of alleviating the pain associated with their condition.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Managing arthritis and vascular disease - a rheumatology perspective (Editorial)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Arthritis and vascular disease are both very common. Arthritis is often treated symptomatically with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), but these drugs can complicate the management of hypertension and congestive cardiac failure.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Managing patients taking tumour necrosis factor inhibitors
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Patients with rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis or juvenile chronic arthritis that is unresponsive to standard disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs can now be treated with tumour necrosis factor inhibitors.
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   Methotrexate for ankylosing spondylitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of methotrexate for ankylosing spondylitis. The review shows that:...
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Osteoarthritis: prescription medications - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out about some medicines doctors prescribe for osteoarthritis pain.
Date:   Mar 2006
Title:   Intra-articular steroids and splints/rest for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and adults with rheumatoid arthritis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Do intra-articular steroid injections work for treating rheumatoid arthritis and should people rest after the injections? Seven moderate quality studies were reviewed and provide the best evidence we have today. The studies tested 346 adults with rheu...
Date:   Nov 2005
Title:   Acetaminophen for osteoarthritis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   How well does acetaminophen work and compare to anti-inflammatories to treat osteoarthritis and is it safe? ...
Date:   Nov 2005
Title:   Coxibs and arthritis pain and inflammation - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A class of drugs called COX-2 inhibitors, or coxibs, have been designed to help relieve pain and inflammation in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Date:   May 2005
Title:   Rheumatoid arthritis: prescription medications - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A wide variety of prescription medications are available for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. This information will help you to understand your treatment options.
Date:   May 2005
Title:   NSAIDs and arthritis - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   People with chronic arthritis can be helped by taking one of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Date:   May 2005
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