Anti-inflammatory medicine for ankylosing spondylitis

They are often one part of care alongside regular movement and condition-specific exercise. The choice of medicine and dose depends on symptoms, other health conditions, current medicines, and previous side effects.

Ankylosing spondylitis commonly presents with back or joint stiffness that may be more noticeable after rest, including in the morning. Reducing inflammation can make movement and exercise easier, yet feeling better does not prove that inflammation is fully controlled.

Anti-inflammatory treatment usually refers to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines. Different products have different dosing instructions and risks. A clinician may also assess spinal movement, daily function, sleep disruption, and symptoms outside the joints when deciding whether the wider treatment plan is sufficient.

Take only the prescribed or labelled amount, and do not combine anti-inflammatory products unless a clinician or pharmacist has checked them. Mention a history of stomach ulcer or bleeding, kidney or heart problems, asthma triggered by pain medicines, pregnancy, or use of blood-thinning medicine before treatment.

Keep a simple record of morning stiffness, night waking, activity limits, and unwanted effects. Continue the exercise or physiotherapy plan at a tolerable level rather than using symptom relief to force stiff joints. Arrange a review if the medicine is repeatedly needed but daily function remains limited.

Stop the medicine and obtain urgent medical help for vomiting blood, black stools, severe chest pain, trouble breathing, facial or throat swelling, collapse, or a severe blistering rash. Reduced urine, new widespread swelling, or severe persistent abdominal pain also needs prompt assessment.

Contact your treating clinician promptly for a painful red eye, light sensitivity, or sudden visual change because ankylosing spondylitis can involve the eye. New weakness, numbness, loss of bladder or bowel control, or major symptoms after a fall require emergency evaluation.

Ask which medicine suits your health history, whether any monitoring is needed, and what side effects should make you stop it. Discuss how long to try the plan, what improvement would count as useful, and what treatment options are considered if inflammation or function remains poorly controlled.