Question

In detail describe the correct treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis and explain why:

Answer 1

• Osteoarthritis is a disease which occur due to wear and tear of joint.
• Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease , in which antibodies attack self cells.

The main treatment include

• Pain killers , corticosteroids and NSAIDs ( non steroidal anti inflammatory drug). These drugs decrease pain but donot cure the course of diseas .Given for both rhematoid arthritis and osteoarthritis patients.
• Leflunomide tablets are given for rheumatoid arthritis patient ,which inhibit pyramidine sysnthesis , reduce damge to the joint.
• Some slow acting drugs include methotrexate according to the dose are given to improve the clinical condition.
• Doctors also prescribe folic acids tablets along with methotrexate because methotrexate is anticancerous drug which decrease folic acid level.
• Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD's ) are certain drug which act on cellular level and can cure the disease , which is slightly expensive.
• Tenidap inhibit cyclooxygenase ( whih causes pain ) and modulate cytokine activity.
• Other treatment include physiotherapy and excercise which increase joint mobility.