NDAIDS non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the mainstay of drug treatment for OA knee. There are dozens of meds in this group. Here are some commoner ones.
Nsaids are associated with gastric upset and may be taken with a stomach - protecting medication, prescribed by the doctor who is treating the arthritis.
The Cox-2 drugs are limited by suspicions of heart disease problems.
Acetominophen - tylenol, panadol
Salicylates
Aspirin
Diflunisal - dolobid
Arylalkanoic acids
Diclofenac - Voltaren
Etodolac - lodine
Indomethacin - Indocid
Sulindac - clinoril
Tolmetin - Tolectin
Arylpropionic acids (profens)
Ibuprofen - advil, motrin
Fenoprofen - nalfon
Flurbiprofen - ansaid
Ketoprofen - orudis
Ketorolac - toradol
Naproxen - Aleve, Anaprox, Naprogesic, Naprosyn, Naprelan, Synflex
Oxaprozin - daypro
Tiaprofenic acid - Surgam, Surgamyl and Tiaprofen
N-Arylanthranilic acids (fenamic acids)
Mefenamic acid - ponstan, ponstel
Pyrazolidine derivatives
Metamizole - Dipyrone, Analgin and Novalgin
Oxicams
Piroxicam - feldene
Meloxicam - mobic
COX-2 Inhibitors
Celecoxib - FDA alert - Celebrex
Sulphonanilides
Nimesulide - Aulin and Mesulid - not USA
Others
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
