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The medications used to treat arthritis vary depending on the type of arthritis. Commonly used arthritis medications include: Analgesics. These medications help reduce pain, but have no effect on inflammation. Examples include acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), tramadol (Ultram, Ultracet, others) and narcotics containing oxycodone (Percocet, Oxycontin, others) or hydrocodone (Norco, Vicoprofen, others).
One way to manage arthritis symptoms is with an over-the-counter (OTC) medication. It's important to remember that even though these medications can be purchased without a prescription, they are still medications.That's why it's important to take them as directed. Some OTC medications are:nlike acetaminophen, NSAIDs treat both arthritis pain and inflammation. While all NSAIDs work similarly, each is a different chemical and therefore you may respond differently to different NSAIDs. NSAIDs are often sold as over-the-counter medications.