Osteoarthritis In clinical studies, NGF inhibitors have demonstrated efficacy in reducing pain and improving function in persons with knee or hip osteoarthritis. While injectable NGF inhibitors (anti-NGF antibodies) have demonstrated greater efficacy in pain relief compared to NSAID and opioid medications, those receiving the treatment were more likely to experience rapid progression of the disease, necessitating surgical treatment (especially if also taking NSAIDs concurrently).
Nerve growth factor inhibitor
Growth factor receptor inhibitor
Orexin antagonist
Endopeptidase inhibitor
Neurosteroidogenesis inhibitor
Reuptake inhibitor
Serotonin releasing agent
Dopamine antagonist