Acetaminophen:
Consider starting Tylenol 500mg q 8 ATC. This will not eliminate all the pain but it will help.
Most pain studies consider a 30% reduction "meaningful pain relief"). (monitor hepatic function)
May be<unk> d in combination with NSAID.
NSAIDS- e.g. Ibuprofen  - monitor for GI symptoms - efficacy over Tylenol may not be appreciated until the disease process is more advanced.   Low dose should be sufficient since inflammation is minimal in OA.  Consider using with PPI or misoprostol.  (H2-blockers not shown to improve GI protection when<unk> d with an NSAID). There are 5 different classifications of NSAIDS with slightly different mechanism of action.  While one may not work and another might.
Consider starting Tylenol 500mg q 8 ATC. This will not eliminate all the pain but it will help.
Most pain studies consider a 30% reduction "meaningful pain relief"). (monitor hepatic function)
May be<unk> d in combination with NSAID.
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