Arthritis Today's Arthritis Drugs and More an A to Z GuideAnswers questions and gives readers clear guidelines on how to work with their doctors and pharmacists to use the powerful drugs wisely. Reviewed by leaders in the medical field, this unbiased, thorough guide offers complete information on usage, dosage, side effects, cautions and interactions in an easy-to-follow A to Z format. |
Contents
Chapter I | 5 |
How Is Arthritis Treated? | 11 |
What You Need to Know | 17 |
Copyright | |
8 other sections not shown
Common terms and phrases
Abdominal or stomach ACE inhibitors acetaminophen allergy allergy to aspirin Analgesic antihistamines aspirin aspirin or similar asthma or stomach bleeding can occur blood thinners Brand name checkups are important corticosteroids diarrhea dizzi DMARD doctor know doses Special instructions drink alcohol ease arthritis pain edema edema swelling fibromyalgia fibromyalgia Dosage forms of arthritis furosemide headache heartburn heartburn or indigestion high blood pressure increase your risk infection inflammation inflammation Dosage infliximab interact kidney or liver let your doctor liver disease methotrexate mg per day nausea nausea or vomiting NSAIDs NSAIDs will protect osteoporosis OTC NSAIDs pain and inflammation pain or discomfort Possible side effects prescription or OTC Probenecid protect against heart Rheumatoid arthritis sensitivity or allergy similar drugs single dose Special stomach cramps stomach ulcers Take with food taking this drug taking this medication tell your doctor Type of medication ulcers or internal Unlike low-dose aspirin vomiting Be aware warfarin warfarin or furosemide