Treatment of osteoarthritic pain: systemic drug therapy is not always necessary.
(1) The treatment of osteoarthritis is symptomatic, and relies first and foremost on physical therapy. (2) Paracetamol is the first choice when systemic drug treatment is deemed necessary.
D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000700:Analgesics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007783:Lactones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000628:therapy*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000700:Analgesics; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D007783:Lactones; D000082:Acetaminophen