Osteoarthritis

Discover everything you need to know about Osteoarthritis with our collection of informative articles, related drugs and clinic lists.

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Drugs Related to Osteoarthritis

Drugs

Abatacept

Used for: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis

Chinese name:

阿巴西普

Advil

Used for: Fever, Menstrual pain, Migraine, Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

安疼諾

Arcoxia

Used for: Acute gout, Ankylosing spondylitis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

安痛易

Azathioprine

Used for: Prophylaxis of organ transplant rejections, Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

硫唑嘌呤

Celebrex

Used for: Ankylosing spondylitis, Pain caused by osteoarthritis, Menstruation, Pain relief, Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

痛博士

Celecoxib

Used for: Ankylosing spondylitis, Pain caused by osteoarthritis, Menstruation, Pain relief, Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

希樂葆

Chloroquine

Used for: Amoebiasis, Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Malaria, Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

氯奎因

Chondroitin

Used for: Joint health, Osteoarthritis

Chinese name:

軟骨素

Used for: Active rheumatoid arthritis, Eczema, Graft-versus-host disease, Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, Nephrotic syndrome, Prophylaxis and treatment of organ transplant rejections, Psoriasis

Chinese name:

環孢素

Etanercept

Used for: Ankylosing spondylitis, Plaque psoriasis, Psoriatic arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

依那西普

Etoricoxib

Used for: Acute gout, Ankylosing spondylitis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

依托考昔

Glucosamine

Used for: Joint health, Osteoarthritis

Chinese name:

葡萄糖胺

Humira

Used for: Crohn’s disease, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcerative colitis

Chinese name:

以復邁

Hyaluronic Acid

Used for: Dry eyes, Osteoarthritis, Skincare

Chinese name:

透明質酸

Hydroxychloroquine

Used for: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Malaria, Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

硫酸氯喹

Ibuprofen

Used for: Fever, Menstrual pain, Migraine, Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

布洛芬

Indocid

Used for: Acute gout, Ankylosing spondylosis, Menstrual pain, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

恩道式

Indomethacin

Used for: Acute gout, Ankylosing spondylosis, Menstrual pain, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

吲哚美辛

Infliximab

Used for: Ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease, Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, Plaque psoriasis, Psoriatic arthritis, Ulcerative colitis

Chinese name:

英利昔單抗

Ketoprofen

Used for: Inflammation, Osteoarthritis, Pain and inflammation in musculoskeletal and joint disorders, Pain relief, Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

酮洛芬

Leflunomide

Used for: Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

來氟米特

Mefenamic acid

Used for: Fever, Menstrual pain, Migraine, Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

甲芬那酸

Meloxicam

Used for: Inflammation, Fever, Gout, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

美洛昔康

Methotrexate

Used for: Psoriasis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Treatment of cancers

Chinese name:

甲氨蝶呤

Mobic

Used for: Inflammation, Fever, Gout, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

莫比可

Mohrus patch

Used for: Inflammation, Osteoarthritis, Pain and inflammation in musculoskeletal and joint disorders, Pain relief, Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

慕拉適貼藥

Pirocam

Used for: Inflammation, Gout, Osteoarthritis, Pain and inflammation in musculoskeletal disorders, Pain relief, Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

必得康

Piroxicam

Used for: Inflammation, Fever, Gout, Osteoarthritis, Pain and inflammation in musculoskeletal disorders, Pain relief, Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

匹洛西卡

Plaquenil

Used for: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Malaria, Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

必賴克廔

Ponstan

Used for: Fever, Menstrual pain, Migraine, Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

博疏痛

Prednisolone

Used for: Acute asthma, Allergic and inflammatory disorders, Exacerbations of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Eczema, Inflammatory skin conditions, Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, Ocular inflammation

Chinese name:

培尼皮質醇

Prednisone

Chinese name:

強體松

Rituximab

Used for: Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, Rheumatoid arthritis, Treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Chinese name:

利妥昔單抗

Sulfasalazine

Used for: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Rheumatoid arthritis

Chinese name:

柳氮磺胺吡啶

Tocilizumab

Used for: Cytokine release syndrome, Giant cell arteritis, Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease

Chinese name:

托珠單抗

Viartril-S

Used for: Joint health, Osteoarthritis

Chinese name:

維固力

What is Abatacept for?

Abatacept, which is a biologics disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD), is a selective T Cell costimulation modulator. It can modulate the activity of immune system cells to suppress inflammatory signals causing arthritis, including psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Brands in Hong Kong

Orencia

Available dosage

250mg (Infusions)
125mg / 250mg (Injections)
50mg (Cream)

More details

The content above is informative only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be relied upon for specific medical advice.

Find Clinics and Hospitals with a Rheumatologist

Rheumatologist

Related Locations

Tsim Sha Tsui

Wong Shiu Man Clinic

12/F, Oterprise Square, 26 Nathan Road

3175 2222

Tsim Sha Tsui Exit F

Tsim Sha Tsui

Sung Chi Keung Clinic

Unit 608B, Albion Plaza, 2-6 Granville Road

2487 2330

Tsim Sha Tsui Exit B2

Central

Virtus Medical (8/F)

8/F, Virtus Medical Tower, 122 Queen's Road

8102 2022

Sheung Wan Exit E2

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