Arthritis

What is arthritis?

If you feel pain and stiffness in your body or have trouble moving around, you might have arthritis. Any disorder that affects the joints is often called arthritis. Joints are places where two bones meet, such as your elbow or knee.

Most types of arthritis can cause joint pain and inflammation (swelling). Over time, a swollen joint can become severely damaged. Some kinds of arthritis can also cause problems in your organs, such as your eyes or skin. Treatment will depend on the type of arthritis you have.

What are the types of arthritis?

Common types of arthritis include:

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. It's often related to aging or injury.
Autoimmune arthritis happens when your body's immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake. Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common form of this type of arthritis.
Juvenile arthritis is a type of arthritis that happens in children.
Infectious arthritis is an infection that has spread from another part of your body to the joint. Reactive arthritis is one type.
Psoriatic arthritis affects people with psoriasis (itchy or sore scaly red and white skin patches).
Gout is a painful type of arthritis that happens when too much uric acid builds up in your body. It often starts in the big toe. Other joints can also be affected.
Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis of the spine that can cause stiffness and make it difficult to move and bend.

What are the symptoms of arthritis?

Pain, redness, warmth, and joint inflammation are common arthritis symptoms. You may not be able to move your joint as well as it should. Other symptoms could include fever, weight loss, breathing difficulties, or a rash.

Symptoms often get worse as you age. Some symptoms of arthritis may be signs of other illnesses.

Who is more likely to get arthritis?

A few things that might increase your chance of getting arthritis include:

Family history. You may be more likely to get certain types of arthritis if a member of your family has the disorder.
Age. The risk of getting many types of arthritis increases with age.
Sex. Certain types of arthritis are more common in women, while other types are more common in men.

Other factors that might increase your risk of getting arthritis include having a previous joint injury, obesity, or lupus.

How is arthritis diagnosed?

To find out if you have arthritis, your health care provider may:

Ask you about your medical history, including your symptoms.
Do a physical exam.
Order blood tests or take x-rays.

Your provider may refer you to a rheumatologist (a doctor who specializes in arthritis care) for tests, diagnosis, and care.

What are the treatments for arthritis?

Treatment depends on the type of arthritis you have. It may include medicine or surgery. Your provider will work with you to improve your symptoms and quality of life.

A few ways to help manage your symptoms include:

Hot or cold packs
Relaxation techniques
Use of splints, braces, and/or assistive devices

NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Arthritis FDA Approved Drugs

DUEXIS [Famotidine^{C₈H₁₅N₇O₂S₃} : Ibuprofen^{C₁₃H₁₈O₂}]

26.6mg : 800mg (oral tablet)

Horizon Pharma^{Apr 23, 2011}

Relief of signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis and to decrease risk of developing upper gastrointestinal ulcers in patients who are taking ibuprofen for those indications.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

OTEZLA [Apremilast]

10mg (oral tablet)

20mg (oral tablet)

30mg (oral tablet)

Celgene Corp^{Mar 21, 2014}

Use of otezla (apremilast) for inhibiting pde4.
Use of otezla (apremilast) for the treatment of psoriasis.
Use of otezla (apremilast) for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

PENNSAID [Diclofenac Sodium^{C₁₄H₁₀Cl₂NO₂Na}]

2% (topical solution)

Horizon Pharma^{Jan 16, 2014}

Combination use of topical diclofenac on the knee and administration of an oral nsaid..
Use of topical diclofenac for treating pain.
Use of topical diclofenac on a joint for treating osteoarthritis.
Use of topical diclofenac on the knee and a second topical agent selected from sunscreen and insect repellant.
Use of topical diclofenac on the knee and a second topical prescription medication on the same knee.
Use of topical diclofenac sodium for treating pain.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

RAYOS [Prednisone^{C₂₁H₂₆O₅}]

1mg (oral tablet, delayed release)

2mg (oral tablet, delayed release)

5mg (oral tablet, delayed release)

Horizon Pharma^{Jul 26, 2012}

Treatment of diseases or conditions by the use of a delayed release 1, 2, or 5 mg prednisone tablet.
Treatment of diseases or conditions by the use of a delayed-release 1,2, or 5mg prednisone tablet.
Treatment of pulmonary, gastrointestinal and/or rheumatological diseases or conditions by use of delayed release formulations of 1mg or 2mg prednisone.
Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis by delayed release formulation of 1mg or 2mg of prednisone.
Treatment of rheumatologic, allergic, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, dermatologic diseases or conditions by the use of a delayed release 5mg prednisone tablet.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

TECFIDERA [Dimethyl Fumarate^C₆H₈O₄]

120mg (oral capsule, delayed release)

240mg (oral capsule, delayed release)

Biogen Idec Inc^{Mar 27, 2013}

Method of treating an autoimmune disease selected from autoimmune polyarthritis and multiple sclerosis but not treating psoriatic arthritis.
Method of treating multiple sclerosis.

efficacy
1.0 (1)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

VIMOVO [Esomeprazole Magnesium^{2C₁₇H₁₈N₃O₃SMg3H₂O} : Naproxen^{C₁₄H₁₄O₃}]

eq 20mg base : 375mg (oral tablet, delayed release)

eq 20mg base : 500mg (oral tablet, delayed release)

Horizon Pharma Usa^{Apr 30, 2010}

Relief of signs and symptoms of arthritis and risk-reduction of nsaid-associated gastric ulcer.
Risk-reduction of nsaid gastric ulcer in patients requiring chronic nsaid treatment.
Risk-reduction of nsaid-associated gastric ulcer in patients requiring nsaid treatment.
Risk-reduction of nsaid-associated gastric ulcer.
Risk-reduction of nsaid-associated gastric ulcers in patients also taking low dose aspirin.

efficacy
3.5 (2)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

XELJANZ [Tofacitinib Citrate^{C₁₆H₂₀N₆OC₆H₈O₇}]

eq 5mg base (oral tablet)

Pf Prism Cv^{Nov 6, 2012}

Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

XELJANZ XR [Tofacitinib Citrate^{C₁₆H₂₀N₆OC₆H₈O₇}]

eq 11mg base (oral tablet, extended release)

Pfizer Inc^{Feb 23, 2016}

Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

WARNING: Consult a licensed physician in the appropriate field for medical treatment and drug prescription. Do not self medicate.

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Home Remedies for Arthritis

ARTHRITIS
Rosemary essential oil is used to relieve arthritic pain. Increase mental focus and uplift spirit.Nancy | July 15th, 2018

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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only. Many of these treatments are now known to be harmful and possibly fatal. Do not consume any plant, chemical, drug or otherwise without first consulting a licensed physician that practices medine in the appropriate field.

Felter's Materia Medica on Arthritis

COLCHICUM^COLCH
...s than usual, in acute articular rheumatism with but little fever. These cases resembled gonorrheal arthritis and were accompanied by a leucorrheal discharge, but were not gonococcic. In most cases th......m when the patient is known to have occasional gouty attacks. We have seen it do good in rheumatoid arthritis; a condition much more prevalent in this country than genuine gout, a disease rarely encou...¹

GAULTHERIA
The leaves of Gaultheria procumbens, Linné (Nat. Ord. Ericaceae). Damp woods and sandy soils of eastern third of the United States. Common... / ...vides a good painrelieving application for acute articular and chronic rheumatism and in gonorrheal arthritis. If used very strong the skin may subsequently exfoliate. Applied to denuded surfaces it i... / ...of infants. Gaultheria is an agent of special value as a flavoring agent and preservative for water-dispensed medicines in the summer season. Fo¹

MENTHOL
Menthol. A secondary alcohol obtained from the oil of Mentha piperita, Linné, or from other oils of mints. It should be kept in well-stoppered... / ... carbuncles, and the surface pains of sciatica. The pain of local and superficial neuralgias and of arthritis, simple, rheumatic, or gonorrheal, may be relieved by painting upon the affected surface a... / ...is sometimes of value in hiccough. It should not be used in large doses internally because of the profound nervous disturbances it may occasion.¹

OLEUM TEREBINTHINAE RECTIFICATUM
Rectified Oil of Turpentine, Rectified Turpentine Oil. Description.A thin colorless liquid corresponding to the properties described under Oleum... / ...d other inflammations, as in pleurisy, pneumonia, bronchitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis, peritonitis, arthritis, and other congestive and inflammatory disorders; and to alleviate pain in sciatica, myalg...¹

VERATRINA
Veratrine, Veratria. A mixture of alkaloids obtained from the seeds of Schoenocaulon officinale, Asa Gray (Sabadilla officinarum, Brandt; Asagrea... / ... application, and then rarely, in superficial functional neuralgia, myalgia, herpes zoster, chronic arthritis, acute gout, and other painful local inflammations. It is less effective than aconitine, b...¹

References

1) Felter, Harvey Wickes, 1922, The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Cincinnati, Ohio.

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