Generic name: Nabumeton Brand names: Arthaxan, Balmox, Consolan, Dolsinal, Flambate, Listran, Mebutan, Nabumetona, Nabumetonum, Nabuser, Prodac, Relif, Relifen, Relifex, Unimetone Pharmacology: Mode of action – anti-inflammatory, analgetic, antipyretic. The mechanism of action connected with the blockade of cyclooxygenase, which leads…
Arthritis
Arthritis is an inflammation of one or more joints (arthritis), where the joints swell and become hot by touch, the skin underneath is red, a person experiences pain and limitation of movement. Arthritis can be of traumatic, infectious and degenerative origin.
Development of arthritis can be caused by various diseases.
Typical symptoms of arthritis are pain, swelling, morning stiffness in joints and / or spine, the skin over the joint may be hot by touch, the joints may progressively deform.
Treatment of arthritis is aimed at:
- reducing symptoms of the disease
- recovery of metabolism in a joint
- maximum possible preservation of function of affected joints
Treatment of arthritis is to:
- eliminate the main causes of arthritis
- treat the disease caused by arthritis
There are:
- comprehensive treatment of arthritis
- long
- term treatment of arthritis
- systematic treatment of arthritis
Treatment of arthritis should include both methods of influence on the recovery processes in cartilage, and methods of influence on the organism as a whole. Methods of treatment:
- non
- pharmacological treatment of arthritis
- pharmacological treatment of arthritis
- Surgical treatment of arthritis
Pharmacological treatment of arthritis includes:
- reducing the load on the joints (weight loss)
- selection of orthopedic shoes with soft soles and fixed heel, use instep, knee, walking sticks
- physiotherapy
- physiotherapy (heat therapies, ultrasound, magnetic therapy, laser therapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy, massage, Electro muscle stimulation)
- getting rid of bad habits (smoking, excessive consumption of coffee)
Ponstel
Generic name: Mefenamic Acid Brand names: Ponstel General Information Ponstel belongs to a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. It is recommended to take in moderate pain as well as menstrual pain. You need to visit your doctor often if you take…
Indocin
Generic Name: Indomethacin (IN-doe-METH-a-sin) Brand names: Indocin General Information about Indocin. This drug belongs to a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAID). It is recommended to treat such symptoms as inflammation, pain and fever. This medication possesses the same effect as…
Imuran
Generic name: Azathioprine Brand name: Imuran General Information: Imuran is prescribed together with other pills to prevent kidney transplant rejection. It may also be recommended to cure the symptoms of active rheumatoid arthritis. This drug is an antimetabolite. It…
Rheumatrex
Generic name: Amethopterin, Methotrexate Brand names: Rheumatrex, Methotrexate (rINN), Smethopterin Why is Rheumatrex prescribed? Generally, Rheumatrex is an antimetabolite that acts by blocking an enzyme needed for cell growth and by suppressing the immune system. By blocking the enzyme,…
Naprosyn
Generic Name: naproxen (na PROX en) Brand Names: Naprosyn, Leader Naproxen Sodium, Anaprox, Midol Extended Relief, Aleve, Naprelan What is Naprosyn usually prescribed for? Naprosyn is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It is used to relieve the stiffness,…
Mobic
Generic name: Melox Brand names: Mobic, Movalis, Melox, Recoxa, Tenaron General information Mobic is considered to be a popular drug that is classified as NSAID. It is often recommended to treat fever, stiffness, osteoarthritis, pain, tenderness, inflammation, arthritis, dysmenorrhea.…
Feldene
Generic name: Piroxicam Brand names: Brexidol, Brexin, Erazon, Exipan, Felden, Feldoral, Hotemin, Pirox von ct, Proponol, Reumador, Tracam, Veral, Mobilis, Vurdon, Sinartrol, Roxam, Flamexin Pharmacological Effects: Has anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effect. Inhibits synthesis of prostaglandins. Reduces pain, moderate-intensity. When…
Celebrex
General Information: Celebrex is a combination which belongs to the group of coxibs. It is taken to treat rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, painful menstruation and menstrual symptoms, acute pain, as well as for reduction of the number of polyps of…
Arcoxia
Generic name: Eroticoxib Brand names: Arcoxia, Nucoxia, Tauxib, Algix How does it work? Arcoxia belongs to the type of drugs called NSAIDs. Selective COX-2 inhibitor, it is used to block the formation of prostaglandins. This remedy provides antipyretic, analgesic,…