Just about everyone has had the experience of going to the doctor with a symptom or complaint and exiting the… Read More
Pain Medication
Learn about steps you can take to ensure you’re taking your pain medications safely, avoiding addiction, how pain drugs work in older people, what a “drug holiday” is, and more.
Prescribing Medicine: The Doctor’s Point of View
Not so long ago, it was common for people to be in the dark about how doctors prescribe medicine and… Read More
RA Drug Guide
The following are commonly used rheumatoid arthritis drugs (RA). For drugs that specifically target pain, see this page. GENERIC NAME… Read More
All About Joint Injections
Imagine you are in the doctor’s office, and your doctor says, “I want to inject your knee today.” What do… Read More
Taking Your Medicines Safely
If you’re like many people, there will be times when you wonder if you’re doing all you can when it comes to taking medication safely… Read More
Common Arthritis Pain Drugs
The following drugs are commonly used to treat arthritis pain. Listed are the drugs’ generic names followed (in parentheses) by… Read More
Drugs for Arthritis Pain
Although the term “arthritis” means “joint inflammation,” for most people the most common symptom of arthritis is pain. Whether arthritis… Read More
Participating In Clinical Trials: What You Should Know
When Roy Fleischmann, MD, began practicing rheumatology 35 years ago, his main goal in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was to… Read More
Drugs and the Aging Body
Your knees are aching, so you reach for the bottle of acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), pop a tablet,… Read More