Arthritis is one of the most common diseases. Arthritis affects millions of adults and half of all people age 65 and older. There are more than 100 different kinds of arthritis with many different symptoms and treatments.
Treatment strategies include: pain relief medications, rest and exercise, patient education and support programs, learning self care and having a good-health attitude.
Along with taking the right pain medicines, exercise is key to managing arthritis symptoms. Daily exercise, such as walking or swimming, helps keep joints moving, reduces pain and strengthens muscles around the joints. Rest also is important for joints affected by arthritis. |
Brief description of pain relief medications
Butalbital
Butalbital is a non-narcotic pain relief medication often prescribed for tension headaches and migraines. Butalbital is a barbiturate that is mixed with acetaminophen and caffeine. Acetaminophen provides pain relief and is a fever reducer, caffeine is believed to constrict dilated blood vessels that may contribute to tension headaches.
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Celebrex
Celebrex is used to relieve the pain, swelling and stiffness symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in adults.
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Fioricet
Fioricet is a Butalbital/Acetaminophen/Caffeine pain relief and sedative medication that is used to relieve mild to moderate pain and tension headaches.
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Tramadol
Tramadol is an analgesic pain relief medication used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain and has been prescribed to more than 55 million patients worldwide.
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Ultracet
Ultracet is an analgesic pain relief combination used to treat or prevent pain.
Ultracet is a unique pain relief medication which combines tramadol, a leading prescription pain reliever, and acetaminophen, the most commonly recommended over-the-counter analgesic in the U.S.
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Ultram
Ultram is a pain relief medication used to treat or prevent moderate to moderately severe pain and has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.
Ultram begins to work within one hour of taking and reaches a peak in approximately two to three hours.
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