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ANTIINFLAMMATORY AND ANTIRHEUMATIC PRODUCTS
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| Celecoxib | | For relief and management of osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis, acute pain, primary dysmenorrhea and oral adjunct to usual care for patients with familial adenomatous polyposis |
| Diclofenac | | For the acute and chronic treatment of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis |
| Etodolac | | For acute and long-term use in the management of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Etodolac is also indicated for the management of pain. |
| Flurbiprofen | | Flurbiprofen tablets are indicated for the acute or long-term treatment of the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteorarthritis. |
| Ibuprofen | | For management of pain (muscular and rheumatic), sprains, strains, backache and neuralgia |
| Indomethacin | | For moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis including acute flares of chronic disease, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, acute painful shoulder (bursitis and/or tendinitis) and acute gouty arthritis. |
| Mefenamic acid | | For the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, dysmenorrhea, and mild to moderate pain, inflammation, and fever. |
| Meloxicam | | For the treatment of arthritis and osteoarthritis |
| N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine | | |
| Oxaprozin | | Used to relieve the inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. |
| Phenylbutazone | | For the treatment of backache and ankylosing spondylitis |
| Rofecoxib | | For the treatment of osteoarthritis, acute pain in adults and menstrual pain |
| Suprofen | | Used as eye drops to inhibit the miosis (pupil constriction) that may occur |
| Tenoxicam | | Tenoxicam is indicated in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, backache, and pain. |
| Thiamylal | | Used for the production of complete anaesthesia of short duration; For the induction of general anaesthesia; For inducing a hypnotic state |
| Valdecoxib | | For the treatment of osteoarthritis and dysmenorrhoea |
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