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Medications and Drugs for Treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Discover top medications for 'treating Polymyalgia Rheumatica'? This page compiles essential information on generic and brand-name drugs specifically used for Polymyalgia Rheumatica treatment.Here, you can explore dosages, prices, side effects, and administration recommendations to find a treatment that suits your needs.
The FAQ drug section on some common drugs addresses questions, offering insights into prescribed Polymyalgia Rheumatica medications and management strategies. Always check with your healthcare provider to confirm the suitability of any treatment option discussed here.

Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disease that usually occurs in people above 60 years of age and is marked by severe muscle pain, muscle stiffness and cramps on both sides of the body.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Aceclofenac



Aceclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for fever and to relieve pain and swelling in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.

Brand Names :
Acemiz | AC-1 100 | Dolour | Movace FC | Acetal | Ascapar | Dolokind | Acepal | Topnac 100 | Aceclonij 100
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Chlorzoxazone



Chlorzoxazone is a muscle relaxant, prescribed for muscle spasm and the resulting pain or discomfort.

Brand Names :
Aceden MR | Acemove MR | Aci MR | Fornac -CZ | Flamace -MR | Artic -MR | Avir - MR | Acaflam MR | Titanic MR | Orthodol MR
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Diclofenac



Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) prescribed to treat mild-to-moderate musculoskeletal pain.

Brand Names :
Dicol Iv | Inac | Nac | Soludol | Naclo | Nac | Voveran SR | Inac Dt | Diclonac | Agile
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Leflunomide



Leflunomide is a pyrimidine synthesis inhibitor, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis.

Brand Names :
Rumalef | Lisifen | Lefno (10mg) | Lefra (10mg) | Rumalef (20 mg) | Lefumide (10mg) | Cleft (10mg) | Lisifen (20 mg) | Lefno (20mg) | Lefumide (20 mg)
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Methotrexate



Methotrexate is an antimetabolite, curative in choriocarcinoma (cancer of the tissue that normally would develop into placenta).

Brand Names :
Methotrexate |   Oncotrex | Caditrex | Alltrex | Trex | Throtex | Mtx 2.5mg | Zexate | Remtrex | Cytotrex
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Nimesulide



Nimesulide is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, prescribed for painful inflammatory conditions, back pain, dysmenorrhea, postoperative pain, osteoarthritis, and fever.

Brand Names :
Affynim 100 | Agranim | Alsulide | Alsulide (50 ml) | Ana -MD | Anafebrin (60 ml) | Antipen (60 ml) | Askalide (60ml) | Auronim (10 mg) | Auronim (60 ml)
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Paracetamol



Paracetamol is a non-opiate, analgesic and antipyretic, prescribed for headache, pain (muscle ache, backache) and fever either alone or combined with other medications.

Brand Names :
Orthodex -MR | Anacin | Thermia M Forte
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