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Treatment of Arthritis

Treatment of Arthritis. Dr. Kaukab Azim. Medicinal Treatment for Arthritis Pain Relief. The most common medication used for acute pain relief are NSAIDs Corticosteroid: mainly used for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis NSAIDs have gastrointestinal side effects

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Treatment of Arthritis

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  1. Treatment of Arthritis Dr. Kaukab Azim

  2. Medicinal Treatment for Arthritis Pain Relief. The most common medication used for acute pain relief are NSAIDs Corticosteroid: mainly used for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis NSAIDs have gastrointestinal side effects We have already covered NSAIDs in the previous lecture

  3. Auranofin: 3 mg once a day for 2 weeks. Increase to 6 mg each day. 3-4 months Aurothioglucose: 10 mg followed by 25 mg for the second and third doses, then 50 mg weekly until 0.8 to 1 g has been administered

  4. See notes below this slide for pathophysiology of Gout.

  5. Acute Gouty Attack Remember: FOR PAIN RELIEF NSAIDs SHOULD BE PRESCRIBED (also see colchicine)

  6. Drugs for Hyperuricemia

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