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Medications for Osteoarthritis - Page 4

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
indomethacin 7.8 5 reviews for indomethacin to treat Osteoarthritis
Rx C N X
Generic name:
indomethacin systemic
Brand names:
Indocin, Indocin SR
Drug class:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Indocin SR Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
indomethacin systemic
Drug class:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Indocin 9.5 2 reviews for Indocin to treat Osteoarthritis
Rx C N X
Generic name:
indomethacin systemic
Drug class:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
ibuprofen 6.7 4 reviews for ibuprofen to treat Osteoarthritis
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
ibuprofen systemic
Brand names:
Advil, Motrin, Advil Liqui-Gels, Proprinal, A-G Profen, Addaprin, Genpril, IBU-200, Midol IB, Motrin IB, Nuprin
Drug class:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
IBU-200 Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
ibuprofen systemic
Drug class:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Hymovis 4.3 17 reviews for Hymovis to treat Osteoarthritis
Rx N N
Generic name:
hyaluronan systemic
Drug class:
viscosupplementation agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
hylan g-f 20 6.2 238 reviews for hylan g-f 20 to treat Osteoarthritis
Rx N N
Generic name:
hylan g-f 20 systemic
Brand names:
Synvisc, Synvisc-One
Drug class:
viscosupplementation agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
hyaluronan 6.1 289 reviews for hyaluronan to treat Osteoarthritis
Rx N N
Generic name:
hyaluronan systemic
Brand names:
Orthovisc, Hymovis, Monovisc
Drug class:
viscosupplementation agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Hyalgan 4.9 10 reviews for Hyalgan to treat Osteoarthritis
Rx N N
Generic name:
sodium hyaluronate systemic
Drug class:
viscosupplementation agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Heet Triple Action Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
methyl salicylate topical
Drug class:
topical rubefacient
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Halfprin Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N X
Generic name:
aspirin systemic
Drug class:
salicylates, platelet aggregation inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Gordogesic Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
methyl salicylate topical
Drug class:
topical rubefacient
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Goody's Extra Strength 6.0 1 review for Goody's Extra Strength to treat Osteoarthritis
OTC N N X
Generic name:
acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine systemic
Drug class:
analgesic combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Glucoten Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
chondroitin / glucosamine systemic
Drug class:
nutraceutical products
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Genpril Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
ibuprofen systemic
Drug class:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Genacote Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N X
Generic name:
aspirin systemic
Drug class:
salicylates, platelet aggregation inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Genace Rate Add review
OTC N N X
Generic name:
acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine systemic
Drug class:
analgesic combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Gelsyn-3 4.4 39 reviews for Gelsyn-3 to treat Osteoarthritis
Rx N N
Generic name:
sodium hyaluronate systemic
Drug class:
viscosupplementation agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
flurbiprofen Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
flurbiprofen systemic
Drug class:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Flanax Pain Reliever Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
naproxen systemic
Drug class:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Fenovar Rate Add review
Rx U
Generic name:
diclofenac / menthol / methyl salicylate topical
For consumers:
dosage,
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Fenortho Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
fenoprofen systemic
Drug class:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
fenoprofen Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
fenoprofen systemic
Brand names:
Fenortho, Nalfon
Drug class:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Feldene 9.0 4 reviews for Feldene to treat Osteoarthritis
Rx C N X
Generic name:
piroxicam systemic
Drug class:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
famotidine / ibuprofen 7.0 30 reviews for famotidine / ibuprofen to treat Osteoarthritis
Rx C N X
Generic name:
famotidine / ibuprofen systemic
Drug class:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information

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Alternative treatments for Osteoarthritis

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Osteoarthritis. 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 Osteoarthritis.

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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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