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Drugs for Treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Are you searching for medications to treat 'Polymyalgia Rheumatica'? Welcome to this page which serves as an archive for medications that are relevant to the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. 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.
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disease that usually occurs in people above 60 years of age and is marked by severe muscle pain, muscle stiffness and cramps on both sides of the body.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica

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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Chlorzoxazone



Chlorzoxazone is a muscle relaxant, prescribed for muscle spasm and the resulting pain or discomfort.

Trade Names :
Aceden MR | Acemove MR | Aci MR | Fornac -CZ | Flamace -MR | Artic -MR | Avir - MR | Acaflam MR | Titanic MR | Orthodol MR
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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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Leflunomide



Leflunomide is a pyrimidine synthesis inhibitor, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis.

Trade Names :
Rumalef | Lisifen | Lefno (10mg) | Lefra (10mg) | Rumalef (20 mg) | Lefumide (10mg) | Cleft (10mg) | Lisifen (20 mg) | Lefno (20mg) | Lefumide (20 mg)
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Methotrexate



Methotrexate is an antimetabolite, curative in choriocarcinoma (cancer of the tissue that normally would develop into placenta).

Trade Names :
Methotrexate |   Oncotrex | Caditrex | Alltrex | Trex | Throtex | Mtx 2.5mg | Zexate | Remtrex | Cytotrex
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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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Paracetamol



Paracetamol is a non-opiate, analgesic and antipyretic, prescribed for headache, pain (muscle ache, backache) and fever either alone or combined with other medications.

Trade Names :
Orthodex -MR | Anacin | Thermia M Forte
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