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MANAGEMENT

5. Medications:

• simple pain relievers (eg: paracetamol), non-steroidal anti-

inflammatories (NSAID's) and corticosteroids (eg:

prednisone).

• A class of NSAID called Cox II inhibitors (eg: Celebrex) has

proven effective in the management of osteoarthritis pain.

✓However some medications in this class have been linked

to an increased risk of heart attacks and stroke.