1. Arthritis: Steroids to Treat Arthritis
(Guide/Osteoarthritis)

...nerally well tolerated and are less likely than other forms of steroid medications to produce serious side effects. Also, the injections may help avoid the need for oral steroids or increased doses of...

2. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
(Guide/Osteoarthritis)

...hers, it causes significant pain and disability. While osteoarthritis is a disease of the joints, its effects are not just physical. In many people with osteoarthritis, lifestyle and finances als...

3. Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis With Disease-Modifying Drugs (DMARDs)
(Guide/Rheumatoid Arthritis)

...le medicine. It is also relatively inexpensive and generally safe. Like most DMARDs, methotrexate has side effects; it can cause stomach upset, can be toxic to the liver or bone marrow, and can cause ...

4. Arthritis: Anti-Inflammatory Painkiller Drugs and Arthritis
(Guide/Osteoarthritis)

...everal years. COX-2 inhibitors also relieve inflammation but were developed to decrease the chance of side effects that can occur with older types of NSAIDs, especially stomach bleeding. While they ar...

5. Depression - Medications
(Health A-Z/Depression)

...s are available. There is no evidence that one medication works better than another; however, the side effects of the medications differ.9 You and your health professional can determine wh...

6. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Finding the Right Medication for You
(Guide/Rheumatoid Arthritis)

...on like methotrexate (Rheumatrex) is used, the dosage is much lower -- with considerably less risk of side effects -- than when used in cancer treatment. "We use [DMARDs] aggressively from t...

7. Osteoarthritis: Are Anti-Inflammatory Pain Relievers Safe for You?
(Guide/Osteoarthritis)

...is in a common bind, one shared by many Americans. She suffers from severe chronic pain but fears the side effects of common painkillers called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs.) Two...

8. Biologics for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
(Guide/Rheumatoid Arthritis)

... of the immune system, not the entire immune system. Thus, these medications theoretically have fewer side effects. What Are the Side Effects of Biologics? As with any drugs that suppress th...

9. Arthritis: Arthritis Supplements
(Guide/Osteoarthritis)

...before using glucosamine and chondroitin. Glucosamine is extracted from a substance in shellfish. The effects of these supplements on a growing child or developing baby are not yet known. For tha...

10. Diets: Top Cancer-Fighting Foods
(Guide/Diets)

...t against such mutations. Cancer-Fighting Abilities In a large-scale study, researchers evaluated the effects of folate on more than 27,000 male smokers between ages 50 and 69. Men who consumed a...

11. Men's Health: Lung Cancer
(Guide/Mens Health)

...or another reason. The other three fourths of people develop some symptoms. The symptoms are due to direct effects of the primary tumor; to effects of metastatic tumors in other parts of the body; or ...

12. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Pain Relief: How NSAIDs Work
(Guide/Rheumatoid Arthritis)

...Without Pain. Here is their explanation of how NSAIDs help ease your pain -- and sometimes cause side effects in the process. What Is Pain? First, it helps to understand what pain is. O...

13. Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis - Treatment
(Guide/Rheumatoid Arthritis)

...SAIDs include Voltaren, Oruvail, Anaprox, Relafen, and Indocin. NSAIDs have the potential for serious side effects such as stomach irritation, ulcers, and bleeding. Another class of NSAIDs, calle...

14. Arthritis Diets & Supplements: Do They Work?
(Guide/Osteoarthritis)

...nd showed fewer patients developed further cartilage damage. It can take two months or more to realize the effects of chondroitin. DMSO. Once widely used to relieve joint and tissue inflammat...

15. Arthritis: Impingement Syndrome
(Guide/Osteoarthritis)

...s and temporary avoidance of repetitive overhead activity until the condition settles down. What Side Effects are Associated With Treatment? Upset stomach, indigestion and headaches are the ...

16. Men's Health: Prostate Cancer: Enlarged Prostate
(Guide/Mens Health)

...rostate to reduce the tension on the urine tube. These include Hytrin, Cardura, Uroxatral and Flomax. Side effects include light-headedness and weakness. Taking both a DHT inhibitor and an alpha block...

17. Infertility & Reproduction: A Couples Guide: Trying to Conceive
(Guide/ Infertility and Reproduction)

...be able to get pregnant as a result of taking the drug. Most pregnancies occur within three cycles. Side effects: The side effects of clomiphene are generally mild. They include hot flashes, blurred...

18. Rheumatoid Arthritis - Treatment Overview
(Health A-Z/Rheumatoid Arthritis)

...enefits and risks of treatment options. Your preferences for treatment options, such as cost, side effects, and daily schedules. The goal of treatment is to help you maintain your lifes...

19. Osteoarthritis - Medications
(Health A-Z/Osteoarthritis)

...joint pain.2 Other studies suggest that NSAIDs are more effective than acetaminophen and that side effects are similar.12, 13 Topical (applied to the skin) agents may provide short-ter...

20. Weight Loss: Over-the-Counter and Herbal Remedies for Weight Loss
(Guide/Diets)

...ease, ulcerative colitis or abdominal pain of an unknown reason. Use of this agent orally has lead to side effects such as abdominal cramping, diarrhea and problems with the body's mineral balance...