The Types of Osteoarthritis Medications
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To learn more about the specific type of osteoarthritis medication you take, find its brand or generic name on the chart below.
* OTC means available over the
counter
Nonnarcotic Analgesics
brand
generic
Tylenol (OTC)
acetaminophen
Tylenol ES (OTC)
acetaminophen
Ultram
tramadol hydrochloride
Nonnarcotic Analgesic Combinations (Partial list)
brand
generic
Fioricet
butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine
Fiorinal
butalbital, aspirin, and caffeine
Magsal
magnesium salicylate, phenyltoloxamine,
and dihydrogen citrate
Anacin Maximum Strength (OTC)
aspirin, caffeine, and antacid
Equagesic
aspirin and meprobamate
Vanquish (OTC)
acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine
Extra Strength Excedrin (OTC)
acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine
Pabalate EC
Sodium salicylate and sodium
aminobenzoate
Narcotic Analgesic
Combinations (Partial list)
brand
generic
Fioricet with Codeine
butalbital, acetaminophen, caffeine, and
codeine phosphate
Fiorinal with Codeine
butalbital, aspirin, caffeine, and codeine
phosphate
Tylenol with Codeine
codeine phosphate, and
acetaminophen
Vicodin
hydrocodone bitartrate and
acetaminophen
Vicoprofen
hydrocodone bitartrate and
ibuprofen
Synalgos-DC
dihydrocodeine bitartrate, aspirin, and
caffeine
Percocet
oxycodone HCl and acetaminophen
Percodan
oxycodone HCl, oxycodone tere-phthalate,
and aspirin
Mepergan
meperidine HCl and promethazine
HCl
Darvocet-N
propoxyphene napsylate and
acetaminophen
Darvon Compound-65
propoxyphene HCl, aspirin, and
caffeine
NSAIDs
brand generic Anaprox, Anaprox DS, Naprelan, Aleve(OTC) naproxen sodium EC-Naprosyn, Naprosyn naproxen Arthropan cholline salicylate Arthrotec diclofenac sodium and misoprostol Cataflam diclofenac potassium Voltaren, Voltaren-XR diclofenac sodium Clinoril sulindac DayproDisalcid salsalate Dolobid diflunisal Feldene piroxicam Indocin, Indocin SR indomethacin Lodine etodolac Aspirin acetylsalicylic acid Sodium Salicylate sodium salicylate Sodium Thiosalicylate rexolate Magsal, Magan magnesium salicylate and phenyltoloxamine dihydrogen citrate Mecofenamate sodium mecofenamate sodium Ponstel mefenamic acid Motrin, Motrin IB (OTC), Motrin (OTC), Nuprin (OTC) ibuprofen Nalfon fenoprofen calcium Orudis, Oruvail, Actron (OTC),Orudis KT (OTC) ketoprofen Relafen nabumetone Tolectin 200, Tolectin 600, Tolectin DS tolmetin sodium Toradol ketorolac tromethamine
Other Medications
COX-2 inhibitors brand generic Celebrex celecoxib Vioxx rofecoxibInjectable Corticosteroids brand generic Celestone betamethasone sodium Soluspan phosphate and betamethasone acetate Cortone cortisone acetate Decadron-LA dexamethasone acetate Decadron dexamethasone sodium phosphate Hydrocortone hydrocortisone acetate Depo-Medrol methylprednisolone acetate Solu-Medrol methylprednisolone sodium succunate Aristocort triamcinolone acetonide Aristospan triamcinolone hexacetonide
Topical Analgesics brand generic Zostrix capsaicin Pain Doctor capsaicin Aspercreme trolamine Exocaine Plus Rub methyl salicylate Ben-Gay Ultra methyl salicylate and menthol Eucalyptamint menthol Flexall454 gel menthol, methyl salicylate, and eucalyptus oil
Injectable Hyaluronic Acid brand generic Hyalgan sodium hyaluronate Synvisc hylan G-F 20
Neutraceuticals brand generic various glucosamine sulfate various chondroitin sulfate