Commonly used painkillers for osteoarthritis include non-steroidal painkillers, steroidal painkillers, and blood-activating and blood-stasis-reducing proprietary Chinese medicines.
1. Non-steroidal painkillers: these drugs are more commonly used painkillers for osteoarthritis, such as ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium, celecoxib and so on. The pain relieving effect is quicker, but long-term use is not recommended. Long-term use may also inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandins, thus affecting the role of bone repair.
2. Steroidal painkillers: common hydrocortisone, dexamethasone and other drugs. Through anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and preventing immune inflammatory response, they can reduce the pain caused by osteoarthritis.
3. Proprietary Chinese medicines that activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis: common proprietary Chinese medicines such as Dahuoluo Pills and Panax ginseng tablets can activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis to relieve pain and alleviate the pain caused by osteoarthritis.
There are other commonly used painkillers for osteoarthritis, which need to be selected under the guidance of a doctor, and should not be used blindly.