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Indications for Rheumatoid Arthritis 
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic condition involving joint inflammation and possible degeneration. Symptoms include tenderness in the joints, particularly in the hands, feet, wrists, elbows and ankles. Treatments for rheumatoid arthritis include rest and nutrition, exercise, physiotherapy, anti-inflammatory drugs and the application of gold compounds among other therapies. In some cases, surgery is necessary. |
Indications for Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease and the most common type of arthritis seen in patients today. Symptoms include morning stiffness, trouble with a few joints and tenderness.
Treatments for Osteoarthritis include rehabilitation, exercise, education for coping, acetaminophen and other painkilling drugs.
Indications for Dysmenorrhea
Primary dysmenorrhea is pain with ovulation when lesions are not present. The discomfort may be the result of abnormally induced uterine contractions. Symptoms include lower abdominal pain, aches in the lower back or legs, expelling of clots or similar matter, headache, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, urinary tract infection and typically premenstrual syndrome symptoms.
Treatments for primary dysmenorrhea include ibuprofen and similar painkillers, low-dose estrogen supplements, rest and exercise.
The recent recall of Bextra make these indications moot. Anyone taking Bextra for any of these indications who have suffered serious side effects, should consult a Bextra attorneyimmediately. |
| Bextra, recently taken off the market at the request of the FDA, carries indications for relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and adult rheumatoid arthritis and for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.
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