Bones, Joints & Muscles: Medications
Calcitonin for Paget's disease of bone
09/14/07, HealthwiseCalcitonin slows bone breakdown and rebuilding. It is injected under the skin for the treatment of Paget's disease.
Anesthetic or corticosteroid injections for low back pain
02/06/08, HealthwiseLocal anesthesia is believed to break the cycle of pain that can cause you to become less physically active. Muscles that are not being exercised are more easily injured, so the irritated and injured muscles can cause more pain and spasm
Dupuytren's Disease - Medications
03/31/08, HealthwiseMedicines are generally not used as part of treatment for Dupuytren's disease. A long-acting corticosteroid medicine is sometimes injected directly into the affected area to help manage symptoms of the disease in its early stages, be
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Corticosteroid injections for rotator cuff disorders
02/08/08, HealthwiseCorticosteroids may decrease inflammation and pain, but they probably do not cure rotator cuff disorders.
Corticosteroids (intra-articular) for osteoarthritis
04/20/07, HealthwiseSteroids 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.
Bisphosphonates for osteoporosis
11/21/08, HealthwiseBisphosphonates 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
Temporomandibular (TM) Disorders - Medications
01/24/08, HealthwiseYou 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
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Medications
10/29/08, HealthwiseMedicine 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
Muscle relaxants for a herniated disc
07/21/08, HealthwiseMuscle relaxant medicines relax muscles and may help reduce pain in people who have muscle spasms. The muscle-relaxing effects of these medicines are most likely the result of their ability to depress the central nervous system. They
Infliximab for ankylosing spondylitis
05/18/07, HealthwiseInfliximab can help reduce the symptoms and slow the progression of ankylosing spondylitis. Infliximab is an immunosuppressive medicine, which means that it reduces the activity in the body's immune system. Infliximab reduces the effe
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