Osteoarthritis is arthritic pain that results from normal wear and tear on your joint and is rarely seen in anyone uner 40. Women are addected ore than men and by the time most people reach 75 there is some degree of arthritic in their hips, knees or feet, fingers, and the spin, which can cause back and neck stiffness.
The other common type of arthritis is called Rheumatoid Arthritis which is a systematic disease that can affect the entire body and is characterized by membrance inflammation that lines the joint. This causes pain, stiffness, warmth, redness and swelling. Other symptoms associated with the diease include loss of appetite, fever and anemia. Lumps of tissue can also form under the skin. In an April Reuters article by Randall Pierson, both Celebrex and Vioxx have been "stealing market share from naproxen, aspirin and other painkillers called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
CELEBREX
Celebrex
is a drug that helps relieve pain associated with
osteoarthritis and adult rheumatoid arthritis.
The reason that Celebrex has become so popular
is because it is easier on the stomach than other
anti-arthritis medication.
Reporting on the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American
College of Rheumatology in December, thirdage.com
reported that in analysis of 800 arthritis patients,
more than one-third had stopped taking medications
because they couldn't handle the stomach pains
associated with the drugs.
ULTRAM
ULTRAM
(tramadol hydrochloride tablets) is a prescription
medication indicated for the management of moderate
to moderately severe pain. ULTRAN received U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in
March, 1995. Tramadol has been prescribed in more
than 55 million patients worldwide and ULTRAM
has been prescribed in more than 21 million patients
in the United States alone.
VIOXX
VIOXX
Can Provide 24-Hour Relief Of Osteoarthritis Pin
to Help You Enjoy Everyday Life Again
Managing pain isn't about being able to climb
Mount Everest or run a marathon. It's about controlling
the pain that keeps you from doing simple things,
like taking a walk or bending down to build sand
castles with your child.
FLORICET
Floricet
is a barbiturate sedative (butalbital) mixed with
a non-aspirin pain medication (acetaminophen)
and caffeine. This non-narcotic pain medication
and relaxant is often prescribed for tension headaches
caused by contractions of the muscles in the neck
and shoulder area, and migraines. Acetaminophen
is a pain reliever and fever reducer. Butalbital
is in a class of drugs called barbiturates that
slow down your central nervous system (brain and
nerve impulses) causing relaxation. Conversely,
caffeine is believed to constrict dilated blood
vessels that may contribute to tension headaches.
IMITREX
Imitrex
is medication designed to target migraine headaches.
Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, IMITREX is the most
prescribed acute migraine prescription medication
in the United States. If you have migraines or
think you may have migraines buy have not been
diagnosed, we are here to help you find the relief
you need to take back control of your life.
TRAMADOL
Tramadol
hydrochloride tablets help relieve different types
of pain. Tramadol is the Generic form of Ultram.
ULTRAN ® (tranadol hydrochloride tablets)
is a prescription medication indicated for the
management of moderate to moderately severe pain.
ULTRAM received U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) approval in March, 1995. Tramadol has been
prescribed to more than 55 million patients worldwide
and ULTRAM has been prescribed to more than 21
million patients in the United States alone.
FLEXTRA-DS
Acetaminophen
is a pain reliever and a fever reducer. Phenyltoloxamine
is an antihistamine. It blocks the effects of
the naturally occuring chemical histamine in the
body. Phenyltoloxamine prevents sneezing, itchy,
watery eyes and nose, and other symptoms of allergies
and hay fever. Acetaminophen and phenyltoloxamine
is used to treat aches and pains, headache, fever,
and congestion associated with the flu, colds,
allergies, and hay fever. Acetaminophen and phenyltoloxamine
may also be used for other purposes.
