Medications

Many medications can help treat arthritis and musculoskeletal pain, with indications and risk factors helping to choose from some of the common options.

Using the pop bottle or the lean forward technique can help make swallowing pills easier, or alternatives to oral medication such as topical medications may be used.

A prescription-strength topical medication for arthritis pain relief is typically prescribed only if OTC options fail or there are concerns about oral medications.

Although biologics often cause fewer side effects that other traditional medicines for arthritis, there is an increased risk for infection and possibility for allergic reaction.

There are many prevention and self-care steps that can be taken to address constipation due to opioid use for arthritis pain management.

Signs and symptoms of constipation caused by opioid use include abdominal pain and bloating, nausea, and vomiting.

Making biological therapies is a highly complex process that often involves living organisms, such as bacteria, yeast, tissue and cells.

There are several types of topical arthritis pain relievers, including over the counter, prescription, and topical.

In some cases, a doctor may prescribe a specially compounded topical opioid or other custom topical medication to treat arthritis pain.

How to best achieve post-surgical pain management differs from patient to patient, but some experts agree that a regimented program is the right approach.