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Back Pain, Ankylosing Spondylitis. Taking Folitrax, Salazar, Rekool-d. Side Effects Of Medication?
my brother is suffering from back pain for the last 2 months...doctor told he has Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)...he gave medicines for 1 month such as Folitrax 7.5mg TAB, Salazar, HCQS TAB, Premisol 6mg, Rekool-D, Vorth-TP 50mg... I want to know about the disease and whether it can be cured or not?also indicate the use of above medicines and side effects...?thanks.....!
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Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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this treatment looks fine except that he shall discontinue either folitrax or HCQS. both decrease blood counts. this problems is cured with time once the patient crosses teen age. good physiotherapy and regular exercise shall keep the problems at bay.
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