Subscribe to our newsletter. Sift through information on new and old arthritis drugs. The right combination must balance benefits versus side effects. Acetaminophen is considered one of the safest analgesic drugs available, but the drug lacks an anti-inflammatory effect.
Pain control is a significant part of arthritis treatment.
Antibiotic Treatment Research has pointed to a possible benefit of antibiotic use for the treatment of arthritis. The antibiotics appear to suppress enzymes involved in the inflammatory process. Arthrotec Arthrotec is an arthritis medication which combines diclofenac, an anti- inflammatory drug, and misoprostil, added for the purpose of decreasing gastrointestinal toxicity. By sparing COX-1 enzyme, gastrointestinal toxicity is reduced. Once considered a last resort, they are now prescribed as an early treatment.