Arthritis Drug Glossary

Acetaminophen - a drug used to treat osteoarthritis.

Arava® - a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug that works by inhibiting the formation of the immune cells, which lead to inflammation.

Arthritis - a disease characterized by chronic joint inflammation.

Celebrex® - one of a new class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that are used to treat arthritis.

Celecoxib - see Celebrex®

Corticosteroid - a drug used to treat osteoarthritis.

COX-1 enzyme - a natural enzyme that protects the lining of the stomach.

COX-2 enzyme - a natural enzyme that causes inflammation characteristic of arthritis.

COX-2 inhibitors - a new class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat arthritis.

Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs - drugs used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Glucosamine and chondroitin - compounds found naturally in the body that can be used to treat arthritis.

Immunosuppressant - drugs used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Leflunomide - see Arava®

Meningitis - serious and potentially fatal inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - drugs used in the treatment of arthritis.

Osteoarthritis - the most common type of arthritis in the U.S. Osteoarthritis is characterized by cartilage deterioration in the joints and the formation of bone spurs.

Rheumatoid arthritis - an autoimmune disorder that causes chronic inflammation of the joints.

Rofecoxib - see Vioxx®

Vioxx® one of a new class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (COX-2 inhibitors) that are used to treat arthritis.

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