Treating the symptoms of osteoarthritis-oral treatments

Aust Fam Physician. 2008 Mar;37(3):133-5.

Abstract

In 2004-2005, 15% of Australians reported having arthritis.1 Osteoarthritis (OA) is by far the most common form, and is a leading cause of pain and disability among people over 65 years of age.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acetaminophen / administration & dosage
  • Acetaminophen / therapeutic use
  • Administration, Oral
  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / administration & dosage
  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / therapeutic use*
  • Analgesics, Opioid / administration & dosage
  • Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use*
  • Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Diclofenac / administration & dosage
  • Diclofenac / therapeutic use
  • Glucosamine / administration & dosage
  • Glucosamine / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Osteoarthritis / drug therapy*
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Tramadol / administration & dosage
  • Tramadol / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
  • Diclofenac
  • Acetaminophen
  • Tramadol
  • Glucosamine