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Medications for Ankylosing Spondylitis

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
ZoDex Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
dexamethasone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Yusimry Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
adalimumab systemic
Drug class:
TNF alfa inhibitors
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Yuflyma Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
adalimumab systemic
Drug class:
TNF alfa inhibitors
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Xeljanz XR Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
tofacitinib systemic
Drug class:
antirheumatics
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dosage, interactions, side effects
Xeljanz Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
tofacitinib systemic
Drug class:
antirheumatics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Voltaren 7.5 6 reviews for Voltaren to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis
Rx D N X
Generic name:
diclofenac systemic
Drug class:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Vimovo 5.3 5 reviews for Vimovo to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis
Rx C N X
Generic name:
esomeprazole / naproxen systemic
Drug class:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Vazalore Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N X
Generic name:
aspirin systemic
Drug class:
salicylates, platelet aggregation inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
upadacitinib 7.1 13 reviews for upadacitinib to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis
Rx N
Generic name:
upadacitinib systemic
Brand name:
Rinvoq
Drug class:
antirheumatics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph
triamcinolone Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
triamcinolone systemic
Brand names:
Kenalog-40, Clinacort
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
tofacitinib 2.0 1 review for tofacitinib to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
tofacitinib systemic
Brand names:
Xeljanz, Xeljanz XR
Drug class:
antirheumatics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Taltz 6.0 11 reviews for Taltz to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis
Rx N
Generic name:
ixekizumab systemic
Drug class:
interleukin inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
sulindac 10 1 review for sulindac to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis
Rx C N X
Generic name:
sulindac systemic
Brand name:
Clinoril
Drug class:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Simponi Aria 8.7 3 reviews for Simponi Aria to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis
Rx B N
Generic name:
golimumab systemic
Drug class:
TNF alfa inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Simponi 6.4 31 reviews for Simponi to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis
Rx B N
Generic name:
golimumab systemic
Drug class:
TNF alfa inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Simlandi Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
adalimumab systemic
Drug class:
TNF alfa inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
secukinumab 4.6 38 reviews for secukinumab to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis
Rx B N
Generic name:
secukinumab systemic
Brand name:
Cosentyx
Drug class:
interleukin inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Rinvoq 7.2 12 reviews for Rinvoq to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis
Rx N
Generic name:
upadacitinib systemic
Drug class:
antirheumatics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Renflexis 6.7 3 reviews for Renflexis to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis
Rx B N
Generic name:
infliximab systemic
Drug class:
TNF alfa inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Remicade 6.9 14 reviews for Remicade to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis
Rx B N
Generic name:
infliximab systemic
Drug class:
antirheumatics, TNF alfa inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Rayos Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
prednisone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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prednisone 9.3 3 reviews for prednisone to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
prednisone systemic
Brand name:
Rayos
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
olsalazine Off-label Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
olsalazine systemic
Brand name:
Dipentum
Drug class:
5-aminosalicylates
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Off-label:
Yes
Norwich Aspirin Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N X
Generic name:
aspirin systemic
Drug class:
salicylates, platelet aggregation inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
naproxen 7.2 12 reviews for naproxen to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
naproxen systemic
Brand names:
Aleve, Naprosyn, Naprelan, Aflaxen, All Day Pain Relief, All Day Relief, Anaprox-DS, Flanax Pain Reliever, EC-Naprosyn, Midol Extended Relief
Drug class:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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