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antiarthritic /an·ti·ar·thrit·ic/ (-ahr-thrit´ik) alleviating arthritis, or an agent that so acts. antiarthritic [-ärthrit′ik] Etymology: Gk, anti, against, arthron, joint, itis, inflammation 1 pertaining to a therapy that relieves symptoms of arthritis. 2 an antiarthritic agent. antiarthritic 1. effective in treatment of arthritis. 2. an agent used in treatment of arthritis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No scientific data from the United States support the oil's reputed antiarthritic and anti-inflammatory powers. Immunomodulation therapy such as AT-001 may be particularly helpful in delaying or possibly abolishing the need for disease modifying antiarthritic drugs (DMARDs), which provide significant improvements in RA, but have potentially serious side effects. Sales of Pharmacia's antiarthritic and pain medication, Celebrex, slipped from fifth to eighth this year amid lingering concerns about side effects and the introduction of Bextra, a new COX-2 also launched by Pharmacia. |
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