Symptom Finder - Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing Spondylitis (Rheumatoid
Spondylitis)
1st Line:
1. Naproxen (Naprosyn): 500 mg bid–tid.
2. Indomethacin (Indocin): 25–50 mg qid.
3. Meloxicam (Mobic): 7.5–15 mg daily. Other NSAIDs may be tried
4. Physiotherapy—posture training, etc.
2nd Line: (a Rheumatology Consult would be wise at this point).
1. Infliximab (Remicade): 5 mg/kg IV initially and repeat in 2 weeks
and 6 weeks; maintenance: 5 mg/kg IV q8wks.
3rd Line:
1. Surgical procedures: Total hip replacement, vertebral osteotomy,
etc.
Spondylitis)
1st Line:
1. Naproxen (Naprosyn): 500 mg bid–tid.
2. Indomethacin (Indocin): 25–50 mg qid.
3. Meloxicam (Mobic): 7.5–15 mg daily. Other NSAIDs may be tried
4. Physiotherapy—posture training, etc.
2nd Line: (a Rheumatology Consult would be wise at this point).
1. Infliximab (Remicade): 5 mg/kg IV initially and repeat in 2 weeks
and 6 weeks; maintenance: 5 mg/kg IV q8wks.
3rd Line:
1. Surgical procedures: Total hip replacement, vertebral osteotomy,
etc.