Osteoarthritis Specialty Pharmacy

Osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis that causes the flexible tissue at the ends of bones to degrade

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Osteoarthritis is a chronic disorder associated with damage to the cartilage and surrounding tissues. OA is characterized by pain, stiffness, and loss of function. Unlike many other forms of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis does not affect other organs of the body.

Osteoarthritis Conditions

Osteoarthritis is most often caused by tissue damage. In an attempt to repair a damaged joint, chemicals accumulate in the joint and increase the production of the components of cartilage. The cartilage may swell because of water retention, become soft, and then develop cracks on the surface. Tiny cavities form in the bone beneath the cartilage, weakening the bone.

Osteoarthritis symptoms often develop slowly and worsen over time. Commonly affected joints include the fingers, base of the thumbs, neck, lower back, big toes, hips, and knees. The most common symptoms are pain, tenderness, stiffness, loss of flexibility, a grating sensation, and bone spurs. In severe osteoarthritis, complete loss of cartilage causes friction between bones, causing pain at rest or pain with limited motion.

Treatment for OA can include physical therapy or exercise, drugs, surgery, and supplemental therapies with the main goal in treatment being to relieve pain, maintain joint flexibility, and optimize joint and overall function.

Medications

Durolane

DUROLANE is a clear, viscous gel that contains highly-purified sodium hyaluronate. Sodium hyaluronate is found in the body, particularly in joint tissue and fluid surrounding the joint. This substance acts as a lubricant and shock absorber in the knee joint. This medication is used to treat knee pain in patients with joint inflammation (osteoarthritis). It is usually used in patients who have not responded to other treatments such as acetaminophen, exercise, or physical therapy.

 
 
 

HYALGAN is used to treat knee pain in patients with joint inflammation (osteoarthritis). It is usually used in patients who have not responded to other treatments such as acetaminophen, exercise, or physical therapy. Hyaluronate is similar to a substance that occurs naturally in the joints. It may work by acting as a lubricant and shock absorber in the joint, helping the knee to move smoothly, thereby lessening pain.

HYMOVIS is indicated for the treatment of pain in osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee in patients who have failed to respond adequately to conservative non-pharmacologic therapy or simple analgesics (e.g., acetaminophen). This medication is a thick, gel-like solution that acts like a lubricant and shock absorber in the knee joint.

ORTHOVISC is used to treat knee pain in patients with joint inflammation (osteoarthritis). It is usually used in patients who have not responded to other treatments such as acetaminophen, exercise, or physical therapy. Hyaluronate (also known as hyaluronan) is similar to a substance that occurs naturally in the joints. It may work by acting as a lubricant and shock absorber in the joint, helping the knee to move smoothly, thereby lessening pain.

SUPARTZ is used to treat knee pain in patients with joint inflammation (osteoarthritis). It is usually used in patients who have not responded to other treatments such as acetaminophen, exercise, or physical therapy. Hyaluronate is similar to a substance that occurs naturally in the joints. It may work by acting as a lubricant and shock absorber in the joint, helping the knee to move smoothly, thereby lessening pain.

SYNVISC is used to treat knee pain in patients with joint inflammation (osteoarthritis). It is usually used in patients who have not responded to other treatments such as acetaminophen, exercise, or physical therapy. Hyaluronate (also known as hyaluronan) is similar to a substance that occurs naturally in the joints. It may work by acting as a lubricant and shock absorber in the joint, helping the knee to move smoothly, thereby lessening pain.

 

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