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Suffering With Osteo-arthritis. On Estosafe ER, Defcort. Worry About Side Effects?

My mother is suffering with osteo- arthritis , Some medicine referred by orthopedic Dr at my native place are 1) ETOSAFE ER 600 mg - Generic Name : Etodolac 2) HCQS (400) - Generic Name : Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate 3) Defcort 6 Mg -Generic Name : Deflazacort Are there any side effects of above medicine if consumed for long term ? I see some side effects on some website but better if specialists confirm
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Hi gudmewarshivnath ! ETOSAFE is a pain killer in long term cause ulcer and anemia. HCQS is for arthritis he need to take but stop it when desirable relief is acquired after x ray. Defcort is steroid reduce inflammation but in long run make immune system loose, so what to do ! Just keep in touch with your doctor, he knows what he is doing. Take care. Bye.
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Suffering With Osteo-arthritis. On Estosafe ER, Defcort. Worry About Side Effects?

Hi gudmewarshivnath ! ETOSAFE is a pain killer in long term cause ulcer and anemia. HCQS is for arthritis he need to take but stop it when desirable relief is acquired after x ray. Defcort is steroid reduce inflammation but in long run make immune system loose, so what to do ! Just keep in touch with your doctor, he knows what he is doing. Take care. Bye.