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Drugs for Treatment of Osteoarthritis

Are you searching for medications to treat 'Osteoarthritis'? Welcome to this page which serves as an archive for medications that are relevant to the treatment of Osteoarthritis. The page includes both the generic and brand names and can serve as an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals and individuals who wish to get an insight on different medication options.
Click on a medication below to view details including brand names, prices, dosages, side effects, and administration guidelines.
A FAQ section has been added for each medication, addressing popular customer inquiries that provides a deeper insight into its use for Osteoarthritis management.
We recommend consulting your doctor to verify the information presented on this page or for any additional clarifications.

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is one of the commonest joint disorder and occurs as we age due to wear and tear of a joint. Osteoarthritis can affect any joint of the body.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Osteoarthritis

Aceclofenac



Aceclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for fever and to relieve pain and swelling in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.

Trade Names :
Acemiz | AC-1 100 | Dolour | Movace FC | Acetal | Ascapar | Dolokind | Acepal | Topnac 100 | Aceclonij 100
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Ademetionine



Ademetionine is used for treating chronic liver disease such as intrahepatic cholestasis, a condition related to reduced bile flow resulting in accumulation

Alglucerase injection



Alglucerase injection is as an enzyme replacement therapy in patients diagnosed with type I Gaucher’s disease, a genetic disorder with symptoms and signs of anemia or bleeding tendency, liver disorder, and bone disease.

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Aspirin



Aspirin is an analgesic and antipyretic, prescribed for pain, heart attack and fever.

Trade Names :
Disprin | Modlip ASP | Nitrofix -AS | Vasoprin 150 | Vasoprin SD | Ecosmin (150 mg) | Solosprin (75 mg) | Ismorin | Solosprin | Vasoprin LS
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Auranofin



Auranofin is an antirheumatic agent, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis.

Autologous Cultured Chondrocytes



Autologous Cultured Chondrocytes is an autologous (using the patient's own cells) cellular product, prescribed for the repair of symptomatic cartilage defects of the femoral condyle.

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Baricitinib



Baricitinib tablets are prescribed to treat adult patients suffering from moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis who show loss of response to one or more tumor necrosis factor antagonist treatment schedules.

Celecoxib



Celecoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile arthritis, menstrual pain, and other pain.

Trade Names :
Celedol (200 mg) | Celact -MD | Zecoxib (200 mg) | Orthocel | Orthocell | Celecap | J Flex | Zecoxib | Celcox | Orthocel (200 mg)
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Choline Magnesium Salicylate



Choline Magnesium Salicylate is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for pain and inflammation caused by conditions such as arthritis.

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Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate



Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate is a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and acute shoulder pain.

Chondroitin



Chondroitin sulfate serves as an important structural component of cartilage that provides mechanical resistance against compression, shear, and friction.

Trade Names :
Flexibel
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Denosumab



Denosumab is a human monoclonal antibody, prescribed for osteoporosis, treatment induced bone loss, bone metastases, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple myeloma and giant cell tumor of bone.

Dexibuprofen



Dexibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, prescribed for moderate to severe pain such as dysmenorrhea, toothache, osteoarthritis.

Trade Names :
Sibet (200 mg) | Brutek | Sibet (300 mg) | Brutek (300 mg) | Brutek (400 mg) | Sibet (400 mg) | Brutek-P (500+300) | Dexigesic -P | Ibusoft (300mg) | Ibusoft (400mg)
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Diacerein



Diacerein is an anti-inflammatory agent, prescribed for osteoarthritis and chronic inflammatory arthritis.

Trade Names :
Zerine | Jaizzy | Diosteo | Ceez | Ostorin | Cerin | DCR | Dy -50 | Orthobact | Diasmin
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Diclofenac



Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) prescribed to treat mild-to-moderate musculoskeletal pain.

Trade Names :
Dicol Iv | Inac | Nac | Soludol | Naclo | Nac | Voveran SR | Inac Dt | Diclonac | Agile
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Diclofenac Sodium (Topical Solution)



Diclofenac Sodium (Topical Solution) is an NSAID, prescribed for pain in the knee joints caused by osteoarthritis.

Diflunisal



Diflunisal is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug(NSAID), prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and mild to moderate pain.

Etodolac



Etodolac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent(NSAIA), prescribed for inflammation of joints (rheumatoid arthritis), degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis), or mild to moderate pain.

Trade Names :
Etova ((200 mg) | Etova (300 mg) | Etova (400 mg) | Etomax FC (400 mg) | Etofree (400 mg) | Etogesic (400 mg) | Etomax ER (400 mg) | Etova ER (400 mg) | Etios (400 mg) | Etura (400 mg)
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Etoricoxib



Etoricoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gouty arthritis.

Trade Names :
Biocoz | Biocoz (120 mg) | Coxet | Coxet (90 mg) | Coxifact | Ebov | Ebov (120 mg) | Ecoxib | Ecoxib (120 mg) | Ecoxib (90 mg)
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Famotidine and Ibuprofen



Famotidine and Ibuprofen contains histamine blocker and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for relieving the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Fenoprofen



Fenoprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, prescribed for pain and relief from rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Glucosamine



Glucosamine is a nutritional supplement, used in the treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Trade Names :
Artica | Carizen | Cartiel | Cartiflux | Cartigen | Cartigen Sachet | Cartikem | Cartilamine | Cartisyn | Dietmann
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High Molecular Weight Hyaluronan



High Molecular Weight Hyaluronan is a hyaluronic acid derivative, prescribed for pain in osteoarthritis.

Hylan g-f 20



Hylan g-f 20 is a visco supplement, prescribed for pain in osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee in patients who have failed to respond adequately to conservative nonpharmacologic therapy and simple analgesics.

Lornoxicam



Lornoxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for moderate to severe pain, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Trade Names :
Camri (4mg) | Camri (8mg) | Flexilor (4mg) | Flexilor (8mg) | Flexilor Sr 16mg Tablet | Flexilor (8mg) | Lonax (8mg) | Lorflex (4mg) | Lorflex (8mg) | Lornigesic (8mg)
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Meclofenamate



Meclofenamate is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for dysmenorrhea, pain, tenderness, inflammation, swelling and stiffness caused by certain types of arthritis.

Meloxicam



Meloxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for pain, swelling, and stiffness caused by breakdown of joints.

Trade Names :
Meloflam (7.5 mg) | Melwin | M-Cam | Artaz (7.5mg) | Rafree | Muvik (7.5mg) | Movac (7.5mg) | Mel -OD | M -Cam (7.5mg) | Muvera (7.5mg)
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Nabumetone



Nabumetone is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent(NSAIA), used to treat pain and inflammation associated with muscle, bone and joint disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Trade Names :
Nabuflam | Nilitis | Nilitis (750mg) | Nititis | Nilitis (500mg) | Nilitis (75mg)
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Naproxen



Naproxen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for pain, fever, inflammation and stiffness due to various disease conditions.

Trade Names :
Naprosyn | Artagen | Movibon | Naprosyn | Xenar - Cr | Xenobid | Xenobid Gel | Arthopan | Arthopan (500+20) | Naxdom 250
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Naproxen and Esomeprazole Magnesium



Naproxen and Esomeprazole Magnesium contains NSAID and a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis.

Naproxen- Lansoprazole



Naproxen- Lansoprazole contains nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and proton pump inhibitor, prescribed for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.

Nimesulide



Nimesulide is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, prescribed for painful inflammatory conditions, back pain, dysmenorrhea, postoperative pain, osteoarthritis, and fever.

Trade Names :
Affynim 100 | Agranim | Alsulide | Alsulide (50 ml) | Ana -MD | Anafebrin (60 ml) | Antipen (60 ml) | Askalide (60ml) | Auronim (10 mg) | Auronim (60 ml)
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Oxaceprol



Oxaceprol is an anti-inflammatory agent used for the treatment of osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disorders and inflammation of connective tissues.

Trade Names :
Oxamac (200mg) | Lupoxa OD | Lupoxa | Oxuba OD Tablet SR | Oxuba | Oxashine | Trueceprol OD | Trueceprol | Iboxa OD | Iboxa
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Oxaprozin



Oxaprozin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or juvenile arthritis.

Trade Names :
Macprox
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Piroxicam



Piroxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, prescribed to relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, painful menstruation, postoperative pain.

Trade Names :
Aniflam | Proxyl - Ft | Pericam | Pirox | Pirox | Pirox IM | Dolonex | Zeepain | Mobidin | Pericam
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Salsalate



Salsalate is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for pain and inflammation due to arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Sulindac



Sulindac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for pain, tenderness, swelling, stiffness caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

Tolmetin



Tolmetin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis or juvenile arthritis.

Triamcinolone



Triamcinolone is a corticosteroid, prescribed for arthritis, skin, blood, kidney, eye, thyroid and intestinal disorders, severe allergies and asthma.

Trade Names :
Kencort (4mg) | Triamcinolone (4 mg) | Pericort (4 mg) | Tricort (4 mg) | Mericort (4 mg) | Kenacort (4 mg) | Ledercort (4 mg) | Comcort (10 mg) | Pericort (10 mg) | Darcort (10 mg)
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Triamcinolone Hexacetonide



Triamcinolone Hexacetonide is an anti-inflammatory (steroidal), prescribed as adjunctive therapy for acute gouty arthritis, acute and subacute bursitis, acute nonspecific tenosynovitis, epicondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and synovitis of osteoarthritis.

Valdecoxib



Valdecoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and painful menstruation and menstrual symptoms.

Trade Names :
Vabra -SPD | Valofkam -P | Vectra -P | Vallet - P | Valdegesic -P | Valcox Plus | Parovi | Valk Plus | Valocity - P | Valdy -plus
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