Drugs for ankylosing spondylitis

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I was diagnosed as ankylosing spondylitis a year ago. At that time, I was really in great pain. When I wake up every morning, I feel that my waist is not my own, especially stiff. I have to move for a long time to recover, and I am very afraid of cold. When it is most serious, I will wear thick clothes and trousers in summer. Now often a long time of medication, combined with physical therapy, has alleviated a lot. The next thing you'll see is drugs for ankylosing spondylitis.

Drugs for ankylosing spondylitis

First, non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, reduce stiffness and muscle spasm. The side effects were gastrointestinal reaction, kidney damage and prolonged bleeding time. Pregnant and lactating women should pay more attention.

Second: sulfasalazine (SSZ) is an azo complex of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) and sulfasalazine (SP), which has been used in the treatment of as since 1980s. The main side effects were gastrointestinal symptoms, rash, hemogram and liver function changes, but they were rare. Blood picture and liver and kidney function should be checked regularly during medication.

Third: methotrexate is reported to have similar efficacy to SSZ. The efficacy of oral and intravenous drugs is similar. The side effects include gastrointestinal reaction, bone marrow suppression, stomatitis, alopecia, etc. the liver function and blood picture should be checked regularly during medication, and alcohol should be avoided.

matters needing attention

In addition, I would like to give you a suggestion: we should avoid strong weight-bearing to aggravate the disease. Avoid holding a position for a long time. If you want to sit for a long time, you should get up for at least ten minutes every hour. Do not use the back restraint (it will reduce the activity) to worsen the spondylitis.