PHARMACEUTICAL DATABASE
MUSCULO-SKELETAL
(Note: Some of these drugs may not be available in the United Kingdom.)
The following information is not intended as a medical advice. While every attempt is made to be accurate, we do not assume responsibility for any mistakes, omissions
or the use of the pharmaceutical products listed in this database.

Contact: admin@hospitalweb.co.uk 

RETURN TO HOSPITAL WEB

DIRECTORY OF PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
(Click on letter to go the drugs starting with that letter.)

ALLERGIES. CARDIOVASCULAR. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. CONTRACEPTION. DIABETES.
EAR/NOSE/OROPHARYNX. ENDOCINE. EYE. GASTROINTESTINAL . GENITO/URINARY.
INFECTIONS. MISCELLANEOUS. MUSCULO-SKELETAL. NEOPLASTIC. OBSTETRICS/GYNAECOLOGY.
PAIN. POISONING/DRUG ABUSE RESPIRATORY. SKIN.  

 

 

Algesal. (UK)
Manufacturer: Solvay.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Topical analgesics and anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatic complaints.

Alrheumat. (UK)
Manufacturer: Bayer.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthrosis, sero-negative arthropathies, non-articular and soft tissue rheumatism.

Anturan. (UK)
Manufacturer: Geigy.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders Gout.
Indication: Gout, chronic or reoccurring. High levels of uric acid in the blood.

Arava (US).
Manufacturer: Hoechst Marion Roussel
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: Adult Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Arthrotec 50. (UK)
Manufacturer: Searle.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis.

Artracin SR. (UK)
Manufacturer: Trinity.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthrosis, hip degenerative joint disease, periarticular and acute
musculo-skeletal disorders, lumbago, dysmenorrhoea.

Axsain. (UK)
Manufacturer: Euroderma.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Topical analgesics and anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Post herpetic neuralgia.

Azulfidine (US).
Manufacturer: Pharmacia and Upjohn
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indications Crohn's Disease; second-line agent in treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Balmosa. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pharmax.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Topical analgesics and anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Muscular rheumatism, lumbago, sciatica, fibrositis, chilblains which are unbroken.

Benemid. (UK)
Manufacturer: . M.S.D.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders Gout.
Indication: Gout. High levels of uric acid in the blood.

Benoral. (UK)
Manufacturer: Sanofi Winthrop.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis. Also, other musculo-skeletal disorders.

Brufen Retard. (UK)
Manufacturer: Knoll.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in children. Ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthrosis, seronegative arthropathies.
Also soft tissue injury.

Caprin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Sinclair.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid conditions.

Carisoma. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pharmax.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Muscle relaxant.
Indication: Muscle spasms.

Cataflam (US).
Manufacturer: Ciba
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis

Celebrex (US).
Manufacturer: Searle/Pfizer
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: Signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA) and adult rheumatoid arthritis (RA); oral adjunct to usual care for patients
with familial adenomatous polyposis.

Claritin (US).
Manufacturer: Schering
Treatment class: Anti-inflammatory, Antiallergic and Immunologic
Indication: seasonal allergic rhinitis

Clinoril. (UK)
Manufacturer: M.S.D.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthrosis.

Codafen Continus. (UK)
Manufacturer: Napp.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Control of pain, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthrosis, seronegative arthropathies.
Also other musculo-skeletal disorders and soft tissue injury.

Cuprimine (US).
Manufacturer: Merck
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: second-line agent in treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Cytoxan (US).
Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: second-line agent in treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Dantrium. (UK)
Manufacturer: Procter & Gamble.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Muscle relaxant.
Indication: Severe skeletal muscle spasticity.

Deep Relief. (UK)
Manufacturer: Eastern.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Topical analgesics and anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Pain (muscular & rheumatic) sprains, strains, backache, neuralgia.

Diazemuls. (UK)
Manufacturer: Dumex.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Muscle relaxant.
Indication: Muscle spasms.

Diazepam Rectubes. (UK)
Manufacturer: C.P. Pharm.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Muscle relaxant. Indication: Tetanus induced muscle spasms.

Dicloflex. (UK)
Manufacturer: Dexcel.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthrosis, musculo-skeletal disorders such as back pain,
sprains and strains. Also gout.

Diclomax Retard. (UK)
Manufacturer: Park-Davis.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthrosis, seronegative arthropathies.
Other musculo-skeletal disorders such as back pain, sprains and strains. Also gout.

Difflam. (UK)
Manufacturer: 3M Health Care.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Topical analgesics and anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Pain.

Distamine. (UK)
Manufacturer: Dista.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Disease modifying antirheumatic.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis which is severe and active.

Dolobid. (UK)
Manufacturer: Morson.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis.

Dysport. (UK)
Manufacturer: Speywood.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Muscle relaxant.
Indication: Blepharospasm. Spasmodic torticollis. Hemifacial spasm.

Emflex. (UK)
Manufacturer: Merck.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis.

Enbrel (US).
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Fenbid Spansule. (UK)
Manufacturer: Goldshield.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthrosis, seronegative arthropathies.

Fenbid Gel. (UK)
Manufacturer: Goldshield.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Topical analgesics and anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Pain (muscular & rheumatic) sprains, strains, backache, neuralgia.

Fenopron. (UK)
Manufacturer: Novex.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthrosis.

Flexin Continus. (UK)
Manufacturer: Napp.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthrosis, hip degenerative joint disease, periarticular
and musculo-skeletal disorders, dysmenorrhoea, lower back pain.

Flonase (US).
Manufacturer: Allen & Hanburys
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: Seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis

Froben SR. (UK)
Manufacturer: Knoll
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthrosis, musculo-skeletal disorders.

Ibugel. (UK)
Manufacturer: Dermal.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Topical analgesics and anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Pain (muscular & rheumatic) sprains, strains, backache, neuralgia.

Ibuspray. (UK)
Manufacturer: Dermal.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Topical analgesics and anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Pain (muscular & rheumatic) sprains, strains, backache, neuralgia.

Indocid. (UK)
Manufacturer: Morson.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthrosis, hip degenerative joint disease,
periarticular disorders, dysmenorrhoea.

Indomod. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pharmacia & Upjohn.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthrosis, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, bursitis, gout.

Intralgin. (UK)
Manufacturer: 3M Health Care.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Topical analgesics and anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Sprains. Strains.

Leukeran (US).
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: Second-line agent in treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Lioresal. (UK)
Manufacturer: Ciba.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Muscle relaxant.
Indication: Muscle spasticity as a result of cerebrovascular injury. Cerebral palsy. Multiple sclerosis. Meningitis.

Lodine SR. (UK)
Manufacturer: Monmouth.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis.

Mobic (US).
Manufacturer: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc./Abbott Laboratories
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: Treatment of osteoarthritis

Mobic. (UK)
Manufacturer: Boehringer Ing.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Acute rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis.

Mobiflex. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis. Also, soft tissue injury.

Motifene. (UK)
Manufacturer: Panpharma.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis, ankylosing spondylitis. Other musculo-skeletal disorders such as
back pain, sprains and strains.

Motrin.(UK)
Manufacturer: Pharmacia & Upjohn.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis, ankylosing spondylitis, seronegative arthropathies. Also still,s disorder.

Movelat. (UK)
Manufacturer: Panpharma.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Topical analgesics and anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Pain (muscular, rheumatic, mild arthritic.) sprains, strains.

Myochrysine (US).
Manufacturer: Merck
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: Second-line agent in treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Myocrisin. (UK)
Manufacturer: R.P.R.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Disease modifying antirheumatic.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis.

Napratec. (UK)
Manufacturer: Searle.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: When cytoprotection is needed, Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis, ankylosing spondylitis.

Naprosyn EC. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthrosis, musculo-skeletal disorders, dysmenorrhoea, gout.

Neoral. (UK)
Manufacturer: Sandoz.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Disease modifying antirheumatic.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis which is severe and active unresponsive to other treatments.

Nivaquine. (UK)
Manufacturer: R.P.R.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Disease modifying antirheumatic.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis.

Nycopren. (UK)
Manufacturer: Nycomed.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthrosis, inflammation in musculo-skeletal disorders, gout.
Also, rheumatoid arthritis in children.

Orudis. (UK)
Manufacturer: R.P.R.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthrosis, articular/periarticular disorders, dysmenorrhoea, gout.
Also, pain following orthopaedic surgery.

Oruvail Gel. (UK)
Manufacturer: R.P.R.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Topical analgesics and anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Sprains. Strains. Sports injury.

Oruvail. (UK)
Manufacturer: R.P.R.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthrosis, articular/periarticular disorders, dysmenorrhoea, gout.
Also, pain following orthopaedic surgery.

Pendramine. (UK)
Manufacturer: Asta Medica.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Disease modifying antirheumatic.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis which is severe and active.

Plaquenil (US).
Manufacturer: Sanofi Winthrop
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: Second-line agent in treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Plaquenil. (UK)
Manufacturer: Sanofi Winthrop.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Disease modifying antirheumatic.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in children. Skin complaints made worse by sunlight. Lupus erythematosus.

Ponstan Forte. (UK)
Manufacturer: Elan.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: For pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis. Also Still,s disorder.

Powergel. (UK)
Manufacturer: Searle.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Topical analgesics and anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Pain, soft tissue inflammation, sprains, strains.

Prelone (US).
Manufacturer: Muro Pharmaceutical
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: Adjunctive therapy for short-term administration in rheumatoid arthritis; others

Preservex. (UK)
Manufacturer: BMS.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthrosis.

Proflex. (UK)
Manufacturer: Novartis Consumer.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Topical analgesics and anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Pain (muscular & rheumatic) sprains, strains.

Progesic. (UK)
Manufacturer: Novex.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthrosis.

Radian B. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche Consumer.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Topical analgesics and anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Pain (muscular & rheumatic), lumbago, sciatica, fibrositis.

Relifex. (UK)
Manufacturer: Bencard.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis.

Rheumatrex (US).
Manufacturer: Lederle
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: Second-line agent in treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumox. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Where other treatments has not been successful, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout.

Ridaura (US).
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: second-line agent in treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Ridaura. (UK)
Manufacturer: Yamanouchi.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Disease modifying antirheumatic.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis which is active, progressive and unresponsive to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Robaxin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Shire.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Muscle relaxant.
Indication: Muscle spasms.

Robaxisal Forte. (UK)
Manufacturer: Shire.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Muscle relaxant.
Indication: Muscle spasms.

Salazopyrin EN-tabs (UK)
Manufacturer: Pharmacia & Upjohn.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Disease modifying antirheumatic.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis unresponsive to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Sandimmun. (UK)
Manufacturer: Sandoz.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Disease modifying antirheumatic.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis which is severe and active when other treatments are unsuitable.

Solganal (US).
Manufacturer: Schering
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: Second-line agent in treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Stesolid. (UK)
Manufacturer: Dumex.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Muscle relaxant.
Indication: Muscle spasms.

Surgam SA. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthrosis, musculo-skeletal disorders, lumbago. Also soft tissue injury.

Synflex. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Musculo-skeletal disorders such as sprains, strains.

Tolectin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Jannssen-Cilag.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, pari-articular disorders. Also, rheumatoid arthritis in children.

Transvasin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Seton.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Topical analgesics and anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Pain (muscular & rheumatic) sprains, strains.

Traxam. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Topical analgesics and anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Soft tissue injury, sprains, strains.

Valclair. (UK)
Manufacturer: Sinclair.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Muscle relaxant.
Indication: Muscle spasms. Cerebral spasticity.

Valium. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Muscle relaxant.
Indication: Muscle spasms. Cerebral spasticity.

Volsaid Retard. (UK)
Manufacturer: Trinity.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, musculo-skeletal disorders, gout.

Voltarol. (UK)
Manufacturer Geigy.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, musculo-skeletal disorders, acute gout.
Also, chronic arthritis in children.

Zanaflex (US).
Manufacturer: Elan/Athena Neurosciences.
Treatment class: Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic (CNS)
Indication: Management of increased muscle tone associated with spasticity.

Zyloric. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders Gout.
Indication: Gout. To prevent uric acid or calcium oxalate stones.

 

RETURN TO HOSPITAL WEB