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DRUGS USED IN THE TREATMENT OF ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS

If you would like further information on any of the drugs listed below, email or write to me with the drug heading (the group it comes under) and the name of the drug.

I will then return all the information on the drug(s), you would like to review.

Listed below are most drugs that are used in the treatment of most forms of Arthritis, many of them are use in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis, and some are used to counteract the effects of some of the strong drugs.

Regards

Ken Burrell

Ankylosing Spondylitis Dingwall Branch Secretary  (North Scotland)

Overdose of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAID)

[Paracetamol] [Phenylbutazone] [Aspirin] [Codeine Combinations] [Diclofenac Sodium] [Diflunisal (Dolobid)] [Etodolac (Lodine)] [Fenoprofen Calcium] [Indomethacin] [Flurbiprofen (Ansaid)] [Ketoprofen] [Morphine] [Nabumetone (Relafen)] [Naproxen] [Paracetamol With Codeine] [Piroxicam (Feldene)] [Prednisolone] [Sulindac] [Sulphasalazine] [Tolmetin Sodium ] [Ranitidine (Zantac)]

Paracetamol (UK), Acetaminophen Top Link to full Index

More Information on Paracetamol
(US)(BRITISH) UK Trade name products which contain paracetamol include: (Anadin - Paracetamol) (Disprol) (Hedex) (Panadol) (Paraclear) (Paracetamol BP)
(AMERICAN) US Trade name products which contain paracetamol or paracetamol include: (Abenol) (Aceta Elixir) (Aceta Tablets) (Paracetamol Uniserts) (Actamin) (Actamin Extra) (Actamin Super) (Aminofen) (Aminofen Max) (Anacin-3) (Anacen-3 Children's Elixir) (Anacin-3 Children's Tablets) (Anacin-3 Extra Strength) (Anacin-3 Maximum Strength Caplets) (Anacin-3 Maximum Strength Tablets) (Anacin-3 Regular Strength Tablets) (Anacin-3, Infants') (Apacet Capsules) (Apacet Elixir) (Apacet Extra Strength Caplets) (Apacet Extra Strength Tablets) (Apacet Regular Strength Tablets) (Apacet, Infants') (Apo-Paracetamol) (Arthritis Pain Formula Aspirin Free) (Aspirin-Free Excedrin Caplets) (Atasol Caplets) (Atasol Drops) (Atasol Elixir) (Atasol Forte Caplets) (Atasol Forte Tablets) (Atasol Tablets) (Banesin) (Dapa) (Dapa X-S) (Datril Extra-Strength) (Dolanex) (Dorcol Children's Fever And Pain Reducer) (Excedrin Caplets) (Exdol) (Exdol Strong) Feverall Junior Strength) (Feverall Sprinkle Caps Junior Strength) (Feverall Sprinkle Caps, Children's) (Feverall, Children's) (Genapap Children's Elixir) (Genapap Children's Tablets) (Genapap Extra Strength Caplets) (Genapap Extra Strength Tablets) (Genapap Regular Strength Tablets) (Genapap, Infants') (Genebs Extra Strength Caplets) (Genebs Regular Strength Tablets) (Genebs X-Tra) (Halenol Elixir) (Halenol Extra Strength Caplets) (Halenol Extra Strength Tablets) (Halenol Regular Strength Tablets) (Liquiprin Children's Elixir) (Liquiprin Infants' Drops) (Meda-Cap) (Myapap Elixir) (Myapap, Infants') (Neopap) (Oraphen-Pd) (Panadol) (Panadol Extra Strength) (PanadolJunior Strength Caplets) (Panadol Maximum Strength Caplets) (Panadol Maximum Strength Tablets) (Panadol, Children's) (Panadol, Infants') (Panex) (Panex-500) (Phenaphen Caplets) (Redutemp) (Ridenol Caplets) (Robigesic) (Rounox) (Snaplets-Fr) (St. Joseph Aspirin-Free Fever Reducer For Children) (Summit) (Suppap-120) (Suppap-325) (Suppap-650) (Tapanol Extra Strength Caplets) (Tapanol Extra Strength Tablets) (Tempra) (Tempra Caplets) (Tempra Chewable Tablets) (Tempra D.S.) (Tempra Drops) (Tempra Syrup) (Tempra, Infants') (Tenol) (Ty-Pap) (Ty-Pap Syrup) (Ty-Pap, Infants') (Ty-Tab Caplets) (Ty-Tab Capsules) (Ty-Tab Tablets) (Ty-Tab, Children's) (Tylenol Caplets) (Tylenol Chewable Tablets) (Tylenol Children's Elixir) (Tylenol Children's Tablets) (Tylenol Drops) (Tylenol Elixir) (Tylenol Extra Strength Adult liquid Pain Reliever) (Tylenol Extra Strength Caplets) (Tylenol Extra Strength Gelcaps) (Tylenol Extra Strength Tablets) (Tylenol Gelcaps) (TylenolJunior Strength Caplets) (Tylenol Junior Strength Tablets) (Tylenol Regular Strength Caplets) (Tylenol Regular Strength Tablets) (Tylenol Tablets) (Tylenol, Infants') (Valadol Liquid) (Valadol Tablets) (Valorin) (Valorin Extra)

Phenylbutazone(BRITISH) UK Trade name products: (Butacote)Top Link to full Index

More Information on Phenylbutazone
(AMERICAN) US Trade name products which contain phenylbutazone include: (Azolid) (Butazolodin) (Butazone) (Alka-Butazolidin) (Alka-Phenylbutazone) (Alkabutazone) (Apo-Phenylbutazone) (Butatab) (Intrabutazone) (Novobutazone)(Phenylone Plus)

AspirinTop Link to full Index

More Information on Aspirin
(BRITISH) UK Trade name products:
(Anadin) (Aspro) (Bayer) (Beechams powders) (Caprin) (Disprin) (Nu-seals Aspirin) (Phensic) (Toptabs)
(AMERICAN) US Trade name products which contain aspirin as the key ingredient include:
(217 Strong) (8-Hour Bayer Timed-Release) (Anacin) (Apac Improved) (Apo-Asa) (Apo-Asen) (Arthrinol Aspirin Tablets) (Arthrisin) (Atria S.R.) (Aspergum) (Astrin) (Bayer Aspirin) (Bayer Timed-Release Arthritic Pain Formula) (C2) (Coryphen) (Easprin) (Ecotrin) (Empirin) (Entrophen) (Halfprin) (Headstart) (Instantine) (Measurin) (Nervine) (Norwich Aspirin) (Novasen) (P-A-C Revised Formula) (Riphen) (Sal-Adult) (Sal-Infant) (St. Joseph Adult Chewable Aspirin) (Supasa) (Therapy Bayer) (Triaphen Aspirin Dispersible Tablets) (Zorprin)

Codeine and Aspirin-Codeine Combinations Top Link to full Index

More Information on Codeine
Codeine combined with aspirin yields the following
(BRITISH) UK Trade name products:
(Co-Codaprin) (Aspav) (Codis 500) (Cojene) (Veganin)> Codeine combined with aspirin yields the following
(AMERICAN) US trade name products: (222) (222 Forte) (282) (292) (293) (A. C. & C.) (Anacin With Codeine) (Ancasal 15) (Ancasal 30) (Ancasal 8) (C2 With Codeine) (Coryphen With Codeine) (Emcodeine No.2) (Emcodeine No.3) (Emcodeine No.4) (Empirin With Codeine No.2) (Empirin With Codeine No.3) (Empirin With Codeine No.4)>
Codeine is usually given alone (Paveral) when the patient should not be taking paracetamol or aspirin.> Often used as the active ingredient in cold/cough medications to suppress cough.
Examples of (BRITISH) UK Trade name products:
(Benylin with Codeine) (Dimotane Co) (Phensedyl Linctus) (Pulmo Barley).
Example of (AMERICAN) US Trade name products:
(Robitussin-AC)

Diclofenac SodiumTop Link to full Index

More Information on Diclofenac
(BRITISH) UK Trade name products:
(Diclomax Retard) (Voltarol) (Voltarol 75mgSR) (Voltarol Retard) (Arthrotec: contains diclofenac sodium 50mg and misoprostal 200mg)
(AMERICAN) US Trade name products which contain diclofenac include the immediate-release preparation:
(Cataflam), and the delayed-release preparation (Voltaren).

Diflunisal (Dolobid)Top Link to full Index

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Etodolac (Lodine)Top Link to full Index

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Fenoprofen CalciumTop Link to full Index

More Information on Fenoprofen
(BRITISH) UK Trade name products:
(Fenopron) (Progesic)
(AMERICAN) US Trade name products which contain fenoprofen include: (Nalfon) (Nalfon 200)INDICATIONA nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication used to reduce pain, fever, and inflammation.

IndomethacinTop Link to full Index

More Information on Indomethacin
(BRITISH) UK Trade name products:
(Indocid) (Indomax) (Indomod) (Flexin)
(AMERICAN) US Trade name products which contain indomethacin include: (Apo-Indomethacin) (Indameth) (Indocid) (Indocid Sr) (Indocin) (Indocin Sr)(Novomethacin) (Zendole)

Flurbiprofen (Ansaid)Top Link to full Index

More Information on Flurbiprofen
(BRITISH) UK Trade name products:
(Froben) (Froben SR) (Ocufen)

KetoprofenTop Link to full Index

More Information on Ketoprofen
(BRITISH) UK Trade name products:
(Alrheumat) (Orudis) (Oruvail)
(AMERICAN) US Trade name products which contain ketoprofen include: (Orudis) (Orudis-E) (Orudis-Sr) (Rhodis) (Rhodis-E)* A new once-a-day dosing form of ketoprofen: (Oruvail)

MorphineTop Link to full Index

More Information on Morphine
(British) UK Trade name products which contain morphine include:
Injections:- (Morphine & Atropine injection BP) (Morphine & Hyoscine injectionBPc) (Morphine Hydrochloride injection) (Morphine Sulphate injection) (Morphine Sulphate Epidural injection)

Nabumetone (Relafen)Top Link to full Index

More Information on Nabumetone
(BRITISH) UK Trade name products:
(Relifex)
(AMERICAN) US Trade name products:
(Relifex)

NaproxenTop Link to full Index

More Information on Naproxen
(BRITISH) UK Trade name products:
(Arthroxen) (Napratec) (Naprosyn) (Nycopren) (Pranoxen Continus) (Synflex)
(AMERICAN) US Trade name products which contain naproxen include:
(Naprosyn) (Novonaprox) (Naproxen) (Naproxen Ds) (Apo-Napro-Na) (Apo-Naproxen) (Naprosyn-Sr) (Naxen) (Novonaprox Sodium) (Synflex)

Paracetamol With Codeine CombinationsTop Link to full Index

More Information on Paracetamol with Codeine
(BRITISH) UK Trade name products:
(Co-Codamol) (Panadeine) (Paracodol) (Solpadol) (Tylex)
(AMERICAN) US Trade name products which contain paracetamol
(paracetamol) and codeine in combination include: (Aceta With Codeine) (Acetaco) (Atasol-15) (Atasol-30) (Atasol-8) (Capital With Codeine) (Codalan No.1) (Codalan No.2) (Codalan No.3) (Codamin #2) (Codamin #3) (Codaminophen) (Empracet-30) (Empracet-60) (Emtec-30) (Exdol-15) (Exdol-30) (Exdol-8) (Lenoltec With Codeine No.1) (Lenoltec With Codeine No.2) (Lenoltec With Codeine No.3) (Lenoltec With Codeine No.4) (M-Gesic) (Myapap With Codeine) (Novogesic C15) (Novogesic C30) (Novogesic C8) (Phenaphen With Codeine No.2) (Phenaphen WithCodeine No.3) (Phenaphen With Codeine No.4) (Phenaphen-650 With Codeine) (Proval) (Pyregesic-C) (Rounox And Codeine 15) (Rounox And Codeine 30) (Rounox And Codeine 60) (Ty-Pap With Codeine) (Ty-Tab With Codeine No.2) (Ty-Tab With Codeine No.3) (Ty-Tab With Codeine No.4) (Tylaprin With Codeine) (Tylenol No.1) (Tylenol No. 1 Forte) (Tylenol With Codeine) (Tylenol With Codeine No.1) (Tylenol With Codeine No.2) (Tylenol With Codeine No.3) (Tylenol With Codeine No.4) (Veganin)

Paracetamol (UK), Acetaminophen (US)Top Link to full Index

More Information on Paracetamol
(BRITISH) UK Trade name products which contain paracetamol include:
(Anadin - Paracetamol) (Disprol) (Hedex) (Panadol) (Paraclear) (Paracetamol BP)
(AMERICAN) US Trade name products which contain paracetamol or paracetamol include:
(Abenol) (Aceta Elixir) (Aceta Tablets) (Paracetamol Uniserts) (Actamin) (Actamin Extra) (Actamin Super) (Aminofen) (Aminofen Max) (Anacin-3) (Anacen-3 Children's Elixir) (Anacin-3 Children's Tablets) (Anacin-3 Extra Strength) (Anacin-3 Maximum Strength Caplets) (Anacin-3 Maximum Strength Tablets) (Anacin-3 Regular Strength Tablets) (Anacin-3, Infants') (Apacet Capsules) (Apacet Elixir) (Apacet Extra Strength Caplets) (Apacet Extra Strength Tablets) (Apacet Regular Strength Tablets) (Apacet, Infants') (Apo-Paracetamol) (Arthritis Pain Formula Aspirin Free) (Aspirin-Free Excedrin Caplets) (Atasol Caplets) (Atasol Drops) (Atasol Elixir) (Atasol Forte Caplets) (Atasol Forte Tablets) (Atasol Tablets) (Banesin) (Dapa) (Dapa X-S) (Datril Extra-Strength) (Dolanex) (Dorcol Children's Fever And Pain Reducer) (Excedrin Caplets) (Exdol) (Exdol Strong) Feverall Junior Strength) (Feverall Sprinkle Caps Junior Strength) (Feverall Sprinkle Caps, Children's) (Feverall, Children's) (Genapap Children's Elixir) (Genapap Children's Tablets) (Genapap Extra Strength Caplets) (Genapap Extra Strength Tablets) (Genapap Regular Strength Tablets) (Genapap, Infants') (Genebs Extra Strength Caplets) (Genebs Regular Strength Tablets) (Genebs X-Tra) (Halenol Elixir) (Halenol Extra Strength Caplets) (Halenol Extra Strength Tablets) (Halenol Regular Strength Tablets) (Liquiprin Children's Elixir) (Liquiprin Infants' Drops) (Meda-Cap) (Myapap Elixir) (Myapap, Infants') (Neopap) (Oraphen-Pd) (Panadol) (Panadol Extra Strength) (PanadolJunior Strength Caplets) (Panadol Maximum Strength Caplets) (Panadol Maximum Strength Tablets) (Panadol, Children's) (Panadol, Infants') (Panex) (Panex-500) (Phenaphen Caplets) (Redutemp) (Ridenol Caplets) (Robigesic) (Rounox) (Snaplets-Fr) (St. Joseph Aspirin-Free Fever Reducer For Children) (Summit) (Suppap-120) (Suppap-325) (Suppap-650) (Tapanol Extra Strength Caplets) (Tapanol Extra Strength Tablets) (Tempra) (Tempra Caplets) (Tempra Chewable Tablets) (Tempra D.S.) (Tempra Drops) (Tempra Syrup) (Tempra, Infants') (Tenol) (Ty-Pap) (Ty-Pap Syrup) (Ty-Pap, Infants') (Ty-Tab Caplets) (Ty-Tab Capsules) (Ty-Tab Tablets) (Ty-Tab, Children's) (Tylenol Caplets) (Tylenol Chewable Tablets) (Tylenol Children's Elixir) (Tylenol Children's Tablets) (Tylenol Drops) (Tylenol Elixir) (Tylenol Extra Strength Adult liquid Pain Reliever) (Tylenol Extra Strength Caplets) (Tylenol Extra Strength Gelcaps) (Tylenol Extra Strength Tablets) (Tylenol Gelcaps) (TylenolJunior Strength Caplets) (Tylenol Junior Strength Tablets) (Tylenol Regular Strength Caplets) (Tylenol Regular Strength Tablets) (Tylenol Tablets) (Tylenol, Infants') (Valadol Liquid) (Valadol Tablets) (Valorin) (Valorin Extra)

Piroxicam (Feldene)Top Link to full Index

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PrednisoloneTop Link to full Index

More Information on Prednisolone
(BRITISH) UK Trade name products:
(Delta-Cortil) (Delta-Stab) (Precortisyl) (Prednesol)
(AMERICAN) US Trade name products which contain prednisolone include: (Pediapred) (Articulose) (Delta-Cortef) (Hydeltrasol) (Hydeltra-TBA) (Key-Pred) (Key-Pred-SP) (Nor-Pred-TBA) (Predaject) (Predalone) (Predate-50) (Predate-S) (Predate-TBA) (Predcor 25) (Predcor 50) (Pediacort-50) (Prelone) (Articulose-50) (Key-Pred 25) (Key-Pred 50) (Pedaject-50) (Pedalone 50) (Pedalone T.B.A.) (Predcor Tba) (Pedicort-50) (Pedicort-Rp)

SulindacTop Link to full Index

More Information on Sulindac
Trade name products which contain sulindac include:
(Clinoril) (Novo-Sundac) (Apo-Sulin)

SulphasalazineTop Link to full Index

More Information on Sulphasalazine
(BRITISH) UK Trade name products:
(Salazopyrin) (Salazopyrin En-Tabs)
(AMERICAN) US Trade name products which contain sulphasalazine include: (Azaline) (Azulfidine) (Azulfidine En-Tabs) (PMS Sulphasalazine) (PMS Sulphasalazine EC) (Salazopyrin) (Salazosulphapyridine) (Salicylazosulphapridine) (S.A.S.) (S.A.S Enteric) (Salazopyrin En-Tabs) (S.A.S.-500)

Tolmetin Sodium Top Link to full Index

More Information on Tolmetin
(Tolectin)

Ranitidine (Zantac)Top Link to full Index

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