Thumb Saddle Joint Arthrosis (Rhizarthrosis): Drug Therapy

Therapeutic target

• Pain relief and thus improvement of mobility.

Therapy recommendations

Depending on the severity of the disease and individual problems, the following medications can be used:

• Analgesics (painkillers)
  • Non-acid analgesics
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; non steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs, NSAIDs).
  • Selective COX-2 inhibitors (coxibe).
  • Opioid analgesics
• Glucocorticoids as ointments, intraarticular/into the joint, systemically if necessary.
• Chondroprotectants (cartilage protectants).
• Other medicines
• See also under “Other therapy“.