Orthopedic Drugs and Pharmacology

Orthopedic Drugs and Pharmacology Details

Orthopedic Drugs. Mobile Phone Number 01797522136, 01987073965. The drugs that are used for the treatment of Orthopedic Disease are Orthopedic Drugs. Common Orthopedic drugs are Pain Killer Drugs, Steroid Drugs, NSAID Drugs, Calcium, Phosphate, vitamin D, Some Antibiotics, Allergic Drugs ( Anti-allergic drugs), etc.

Pain killer Orthopedic Drugs

The drugs that are used for deducing pain are called Pain Killer Drugs. There are several types of painkiller drugs. They are NSAID Pain Killer, Steroid Pain Killer, and Analgesic Pain Killer. Steroid Painkillers and Analgesic Painkillers are dangerous. So Steroid Painkillers and Analgesic Painkillers should not be used Orally and Parentally without the Prescription of Registered Medical Practitioners ( MBBS, BDS, FCPS, MS). NSAID painkillers are comparatively safe but harmful to the kidneys.

NSAID Painkiller Orthopedic Drugs

NSAID stands for Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs. These drugs are painkillers and work at the site of pain directly. NSAID Painkiller Drugs are:

Diclofenac, Aceclofenac,Naproxen, Etoricoxib, Ibuprofen, Ketoprofen, Ketorolac, Tolfenamic Acid, Meloxicam,

Steroid Pain Killer Orthopedic Drugs/Corticosteroids

Steroids are anti-inflammatory medicines used to treat a range of conditions. The main types of steroid pain killer drugs are- Betamethasone, Prednisolone, Beclometasone, Fluticasone, Triamcinolone, Hydrocortisone, and Triamcinolone.

Paracetamol Used as Painkiller Orthopedic Drugs

If NSAIDs are unsuitable for you or if you need extra pain relief, an alternative painkiller, such as paracetamol, may be recommended.

Paracetamol rarely causes side effects and can be used in women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. However, paracetamol may not be suitable for people with liver problems or those dependent on alcohol.

Codeine as Orthopedic Drugs

If necessary, you may also be prescribed a stronger type of painkiller called codeine.

Codeine can cause side effects, including: 

• feeling sick
• being sick
• constipation
• drowsiness

Anti-TNF medicine

If your symptoms cannot be controlled using NSAIDs and exercising and stretching, anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) medicine may be recommended. TNF is a chemical produced by cells when tissue is inflamed.

Anti-TNF medicines are given by injection and work by preventing the effects of TNF, as well as reducing the inflammation in your joints caused by ankylosing spondylitis.

If your rheumatologist recommends using anti-TNF medicine, the decision about whether they’re right for you must be discussed carefully, and your progress will be closely monitored.

In rare cases anti-TNF medicine can interfere with the immune system, increasing your risk of developing potentially serious infections.

If your symptoms do not improve significantly after taking anti-TNF medicine for at least 3 months the treatment will be stopped. You may be offered a different anti-TNF medicine.

Monoclonal antibody treatment

Monoclonal antibodies, such as secukinumab and ixekizumab, may be offered to people with AS who do not respond to NSAIDs or anti-TNF medicine, or as an alternative to anti-TNF medicine.

This type of treatment works by blocking the effects of a protein involved in triggering inflammation.

JAK inhibitors

JAK inhibitors are a type of medicine that may be offered to people with AS who do not respond to anti-TNF medicine or cannot take it.

They work by blocking enzymes (proteins) that the immune system uses to trigger inflammation. They’re taken as tablets.

Corticosteroids

Corticosteroids have a powerful anti-inflammatory effect and can be taken as injections by people with AS.

If a particular joint is inflamed, corticosteroids can be injected directly into the joint. You’ll need to rest the joint for up to 48 hours after the injection.

It’s usually recommended to limit corticosteroid injections to no more than 3 times in one year, with at least 3 months between injections in the same joint.

This is because corticosteroid injections can cause a number of side effects, such as:

• infection in response to the injection
• the skin around the injection may change color (depigmentation)
• the surrounding tissue may waste away
• a tendon near the joint may burst (rupture)

Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs)

Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are an alternative type of medicine often used to treat other types of arthritis.

DMARDs may be prescribed for AS, although they’re only beneficial in treating pain and inflammation in joints in areas of the body other than the spine.

Sulfasalazine and methotrexate are the main DMARDs sometimes used to treat inflammation of joints other than the spine.