title: Treating the symptoms of osteoarthritis-oral treatments.
abstract: In 2004-2005, 15% of Australians reported having arthritis.1 Osteoarthritis (OA) is by far the most common form, and is a leading cause of pain and disability among people over 65 years of age.
authors.affiliation: Discipline of General Practice, University of Tasmania.
authors.forename: Katie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McMahon
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Graeme
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000284:Administration, Oral; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005944:Glucosamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D014147:Tramadol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D004008:Diclofenac; D000082:Acetaminophen; D014147:Tramadol; D005944:Glucosamine