What is it about?
Diclofenac sodium, which is one of the most common drugs used by osteoarthritic patients, was observed in our study to compromise the status of the antioxidant system, although it showed favourable effects on the integrity of bone and cartilage tissues, and inflammatory indices. Conversely, salmon calcitonin or omega – 3 fatty acids, preferably the combined administration, was proved to be better therapeutic options for the management of osteoarthritis, relative to diclofenac sodium.
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Why is it important?
Salmon calcitonin and omega - 3 fatty acids are better therapies for the management of osteoarthritis than diclofenac sodium
Perspectives
This article educates osteoarthritic patients on the adverse effects of chronic administration of diclofenac sodium. Moreover, it suggests other therapies that could serve as better alternatives for the management ostearthritis
Wale Adeyemi
University of Ilorin
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This page is a summary of: Effects of single or combined administration of salmon calcitonin and omega-3 fatty acids vs. diclofenac sodium in sodium monoiodoacetate-induced knee osteoarthritis in male Wistar rats, Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology, January 2017, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1515/jbcpp-2017-0032.
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