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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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Pain relief for children
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Australian Prescriber
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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.
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Jun 2008
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Paediatric analgesia
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Australian Prescriber
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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.
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Jun 2008
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Media release. New medicines subsidised for cancer, arthritis and autism
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Patients with prostate cancer, arthritis and autism-related behavioural problems will benefit from three medicines that will be subsidised from today through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
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Mar 2007
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Monoclonal antibody therapy for non-malignant disease
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Australian Prescriber
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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.
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Oct 2006
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Methotrexate for ankylosing spondylitis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Methotrexate for ankylosing spondylitisThis summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of methotrexate for ankylosing spondylitis. The review shows that:...
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Aug 2006
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Arthritis: complementary therapies
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myDr
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Many people, including those troubled by arthritis, are turning to alternative ways of alleviating the pain associated with their condition.
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Aug 2006
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Managing patients taking tumour necrosis factor inhibitors
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Australian Prescriber
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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.
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Jun 2006
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Acetaminophen for osteoarthritis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Acetaminophen for osteoarthritisHow well does acetaminophen work and compare to anti-inflammatories to treat osteoarthritis and is it safe? Fifteen studies of moderate to high quality were reviewed and provide the best evidence we have today. The studie...
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Nov 2005
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CHF Quality Use of Medicines engagement in Narrabri
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Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
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CHF member organisation Arthritis NSW considered consumers with arthritis in Narrabri would be particularly interested in participating in the CHF Community QUM Project, because of the difficulties they faced in accessing health services.
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Sep 2005
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CHF discuss Quality Use of Medicines in Moree
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Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
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CHF member organisation Arthritis NSW assisted CHF to arrange a successful Community QUM engagement in Moree, NSW.
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Aug 2005
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Coxibs and arthritis pain and inflammation
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myDr
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A class of drugs called COX-2 inhibitors, or coxibs, have been designed to help relieve pain and inflammation in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
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May 2005
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Rheumatoid arthritis: prescription medications
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myDr
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A wide variety of prescription medications are available for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. This information will help you to understand your treatment options.
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May 2005
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NSAIDs and arthritis
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myDr
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People with chronic arthritis can be helped by taking one of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
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May 2005
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