25 - B) OSTEARTHRITIS DRUGS Flashcards by Laura Gantiva | Brainscape

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ANALGESIC AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

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They have a rapid symptomatic action:

Paracetamol
Topical agent: NSAID, capsaicin
NSAID po, ibuprofen, coxibs
Opioids: Tramadol
GLucocorticoids (ia)

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SYSADOA

Intraarticular SYSADOA; Hyaluronic acid

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SYMPTOMATIC SLOW- ACTING DRUGS FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS
It is an articular lubricant with viscoelastic properties and an anti-inflammatory. The posology is an ia injectiononce a week during 3-5 weeks. The effect last fot 6-12 months.

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SYSADOA

Oral SYSADOA: Glucosamine sulphate/ chloride and Chrondroitin sulfate

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SYMPTOMATIC SLOW- ACTING DRUGS FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS

It has anti-inflammatory effects to protect the cartilage.Adverse reactions include digestive ones and hypersensitivity.
Glucosamine; diziness, somnoence, descompensation of type II diabetes.
Chondroitin sulfate; coronary edema, renal failure.

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