Bones, Joints & Muscles: Medications

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  • Pramipexole (oral)

    Drug
    10/03/07, Healthwise

    If you are taking this medication for RLS, tell your doctor if your symptoms get worse, if they occur in the morning or earlier than usual in the evening, or if you feel restless symptoms in your hands or arms.

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  • Ropinirole (oral)

    Drug
    09/15/08, Healthwise

    Ropinirole may cause hallucinations (the sensation of hearing or seeing something that is not there), most commonly among elderly people. Call your doctor if you experience hallucinations.

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  • Tolcapone

    Drug
    03/12/07, Healthwise

    Serious or fatal side effects on the liver have occurred in some people taking this medication. You may be required to read and sign a Patient Consent form before you get a prescription for tolcapone.

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  • Kava

    Drug
    08/28/07, Healthwise

    Kava has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of this product may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for these compounds. Some marke

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  • Gotu kola

    Drug
    08/12/08, Healthwise

    Before you use this product, tell your doctor, pharmacist, herbalist, or other healthcare provider if you have diabetes or high cholesterol.

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  • Botulinum toxin type B

    Drug
    02/29/08, Healthwise

    Using this medication more often than prescribed will not make it more effective and may result in serious side effects.

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  • Corticosteroids (intra-articular) for osteoarthritis

    Article
    04/20/07, Healthwise

    Steroids are similar to natural substances produced by the body (hormones) that help reduce inflammation. If inflammation is not a symptom of your osteoarthritis, steroids are less likely to be helpful.

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  • Bisphosphonates for osteoporosis

    Article
    11/21/08, Healthwise

    Bisphosphonates are antiresorptive medicines, which means they slow or stop the natural process that dissolves bone tissue, resulting in maintained or increased bone density and strength.1 This may prevent the development of osteopor

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  • Temporomandibular (TM) Disorders - Medications

    Article
    01/24/08, Healthwise

    You can use medication to relieve the pain of a temporomandibular (TM) disorder. Short-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), narcotics, muscle relaxants, or antidepressant medications can relieve or reduce inf

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  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Medications

    Article
    10/29/08, Healthwise

    Medicine is often used to treat symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Medicine may relieve swelling, inflammation, and pain in the wrist or hand. Reducing swelling in the wrist will relieve pressure on the median nerve in the carpal

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