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A member asked:
What could be my otc medicine for osteoarthritis? iis it a maintenance drug or only during pain?
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Painkillers: Nothing that could reverse it, most of the otc medications are typically painkillers, other supplements like glucosamine have very little evidence to support their use.
Answered 9/14/2013
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NSAIDS: It looks like you already on Celebrex . You may use tylenol (acetaminophen) prn for pain.
Answered 6/24/2014
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