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Medications for Inflammatory Conditions

Inflammation is a localized protective response resulting from injury or destruction of tissues.

Drugs used to treat Inflammatory Conditions

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

Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
meloxicam Off-label 5.9 206 reviews for meloxicam to treat Inflammatory Conditions Rx C N X
Generic name:
meloxicam systemic
Drug class:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
prednisone 7.3 135 reviews for prednisone to treat Inflammatory Conditions 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
methylprednisolone 6.9 252 reviews for methylprednisolone to treat Inflammatory Conditions Rx C N
Generic name:
methylprednisolone systemic
Brand names:
MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, Medrol Dosepak, Solu-Medrol, Depo-Medrol, Medrol
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack 8.2 22 reviews for MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack to treat Inflammatory Conditions Rx C N
Generic name:
methylprednisolone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
dexamethasone 5.5 71 reviews for dexamethasone to treat Inflammatory Conditions Rx C N
Generic name:
dexamethasone systemic
Brand names:
Dexamethasone Intensol, De-Sone LA, Dxevo, HiDex, Zcort, ZoDex
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
prednisolone 5.3 20 reviews for prednisolone to treat Inflammatory Conditions Rx C N
Generic name:
prednisolone systemic
Brand names:
Millipred, Millipred DP, Orapred ODT, PediaPred
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
hydrocortisone 9.7 4 reviews for hydrocortisone to treat Inflammatory Conditions Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone systemic
Brand names:
Cortef, Solu-Cortef
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Medrol Dosepak 7.4 22 reviews for Medrol Dosepak to treat Inflammatory Conditions Rx C N
Generic name:
methylprednisolone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Rayos 9.5 2 reviews for Rayos to treat Inflammatory Conditions Rx C N
Generic name:
prednisone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Solu-Medrol 9.8 5 reviews for Solu-Medrol to treat Inflammatory Conditions Rx C N
Generic name:
methylprednisolone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Depo-Medrol 4.9 11 reviews for Depo-Medrol to treat Inflammatory Conditions Rx C N
Generic name:
methylprednisolone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Doan's Pills 9.0 1 review for Doan's Pills to treat Inflammatory Conditions Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
magnesium salicylate systemic
Drug class:
salicylates
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
magnesium salicylate 8.0 3 reviews for magnesium salicylate to treat Inflammatory Conditions Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
magnesium salicylate systemic
Brand names:
Doan's Pills, Doans Pills Extra Strength, MST, Nuprin Backache
Drug class:
salicylates
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Medrol 4.7 7 reviews for Medrol to treat Inflammatory Conditions Rx C N
Generic name:
methylprednisolone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
betamethasone 7.0 6 reviews for betamethasone to treat Inflammatory Conditions Rx C N
Generic name:
betamethasone systemic
Brand name:
Celestone Soluspan
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Dexamethasone Intensol 5.5 2 reviews for Dexamethasone Intensol to treat Inflammatory Conditions Rx C N
Generic name:
dexamethasone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
triamcinolone 4.4 9 reviews for triamcinolone to treat Inflammatory Conditions Rx C N
Generic name:
triamcinolone systemic
Brand name:
Kenalog-40
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Cortef Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Kenalog-40 4.0 7 reviews for Kenalog-40 to treat Inflammatory Conditions Rx C N
Generic name:
triamcinolone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Celestone Soluspan Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
betamethasone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
De-Sone LA Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
dexamethasone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Dxevo Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
dexamethasone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
HiDex Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
dexamethasone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Solu-Cortef Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
tolmetin Rate Add review Rx C N X
Generic name:
tolmetin systemic
Drug class:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information

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Alternative treatments for Inflammatory Conditions

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Inflammatory Conditions. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However, there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Inflammatory Conditions.

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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.

Further information

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