Bones, Joints & Muscles: Medications
Calcium carbonate and risedronate
08/04/06, HealthwiseActonel with Calcium is packaged as two separate medicines: 4 risedronate tablets and 24 calcium tablets. Take a risedronate tablet one day per week, first thing in the morning, at least 30 minutes before you eat or drink anything or take any other m
Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap)
01/18/08, HealthwiseIn most cases, tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis vaccine is given in only one dose. Follow your doctor's instructions about receiving a booster dose if needed.
Rotator Cuff Disorders - Medications
02/08/08, HealthwiseMedication and physical rehabilitation are often used with or without surgery to treat rotator cuff disorders. Medication relieves or reduces inflammation and pain.
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Corticosteroid injections for plantar fasciitis
07/23/07, HealthwiseCorticosteroid injections can provide short-term relief from heel pain due to plantar fasciitis.
Plantar Fasciitis - Medications
07/23/07, HealthwiseYour doctor may recommend medication to relieve the pain and inflammation caused by plantar fasciitis. Drug treatment does not cure plantar fasciitis, but by reducing pain, medicine may make it easier for you to follow other treat
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries - Medications
05/16/08, HealthwiseMedicine is used for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury to relieve or reduce pain. It also may be used for long-term (chronic) ACL deficiency and during the rehabilitation period. Nonprescription pain medicines such as acetam
Corticosteroids for polymyalgia rheumatica or giant cell arteritis
05/08/07, HealthwiseThese medicines can reduce inflammation.
Bisphosphonates for Paget's disease of bone
09/14/07, HealthwiseBisphosphonates decrease the number and activity of bone cells (osteoclasts) to reduce the breakdown of bone tissue. Over time, they may also decrease the activity of other bone cells (osteoblasts) that are building up too much bone.1
Paget's Disease of Bone - Medications
09/14/07, HealthwiseDoctors can use several types of medicine to treat Paget's disease. Although it is not possible to cure Paget's disease with them, they can make the disease inactive and may reduce complications. Medicines such as bisphosphonate and c
Corticosteroids for carpal tunnel syndrome
10/29/08, HealthwiseCorticosteroids relieve inflammation.
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