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:   Remicade for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Remicade is the Australian brand name for a drug called infliximab which has been found useful for treating rheumatoid arthritis in adults.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Medication use for arthritis and osteoporosis
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   Medicines are central to managing arthritis and osteoporosis, to improve musculoskeletal functions, slow disease progression and reduce pain and inflammation. Pharmaceutical innovations over the last several years have improved the efficacy and diversity of medicines available to manage these conditions.
Date:   Feb 2010
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:   Nov 2009
Title:   Leflunomide for the treatment of 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 Leflunomide on rheumatoid arthritis. The review shows that in people with rheumatoid arthritis:...
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Abatacept for 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 abatacept on rheumatoid arthritis. Although expensive, if supported by the overall body of evidence, the claims of their benefit upon both symptoms and radiographi...
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Biologics for rheumatoid arthritis: an overview of Cochrane reviews
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 biologics on Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)....
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Doxycycline 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 doxycycline on osteoarthritis....
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Glucosamine therapy for treating osteoarthritis
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 glucosamine on osteoarthritis.  ...
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:   Managing osteoarthritis pain
Publisher:   National Prescribing Service
Description:   Learn about analgesic and anti-inflammatory medicines for managing the pain of osteoarthritis.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Lumiracoxib (Prexige) for osteoarthiritis
Publisher:   National Prescribing Service
Description:   Since this issue of Medicine Update was published, lumiracoxib (Prexige) has been 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:   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
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