Medicines overview
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about the right medicine for your arthritis. Learn about your medicines, including how to take them and possible side effects.
NSAIDs reduce inflammation, joint swelling and stiffness. They are often used to treat inflammatory forms of arthritis, such as rheumatoid
Biologic medications are a group of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) which may prevent the development of joint damage. DMARDs, including
Pain relievers are often the first medicine your doctor will recommend to help with pain. Some pain relievers are available
All injections or ‘sharps’, can cause potential injuries and so must be handled and disposed of safely to reduce risk
DMARDs are used to treat inflammatory forms of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. Many DMARDs act on
Corticosteroids are used to treat inflammatory forms of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis. They can also be used to treat
Opioid medicines can be used to reduce some types of pain, such as acute pain and chronic pain caused by