Analgesia & Anti-inflammatory
Drug Information
For a complete list of drugs approved to treat rheumatoid
diseases, please consult the Drug
Index from the Arthritis Foundation. Information on new
arthritis drugs for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis can be found
on the National
Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases web site.
FDA consumer information is available for the following prescription drugs:
- Arava is used to treat active rheumatoid arthritis in adults to reduce
signs and symptoms, and to slow down damage to joints.
- Celebrex is used
to relieve the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid
arthritis in adults. It is also used for acute pain in adults and painful
menstrual cycles.
- Mobic is used to relieve the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis in
adults.
- FDA issued a Public Health Advisory on Vioxx as its manufacturer
voluntarily recalls the product. Vioxx Information (9/30/2004)
Labels are available for the following drugs:
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Analgesia & Anti-inflammatory Info
FDA/Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Last Updated: November 29, 2006
Originator: OTCOM/DLIS
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