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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).
If inflammation is limited to one or a few joints, your doctor may inject a corticosteroid preparation directly into the joint. Analgesics. Analgesics are among the most common drugs for many forms of arthritis. They also may be used to relieve pain from hand and wrist injuries and surgery. Unlike NSAIDs, which target both pain and inflammation, analgesics are designed purely for pain relief.