Medicines and Arthritis What medicines are used in arthritis? This information discusses the main types of medicines used for arthritis including tips on their safe use where to go for further advice. For more information about medicines and arthritis including: Types of medicines used for arthritis Analgesics Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) Corticosteroids Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDS) Important medicine tips Contact the Arthritis Helpline on 1800 011 041 to request your copy or download these resources for further reading: Medicines and Arthritis