Medication and supplement use for managing joint symptoms among patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study

Table 4 Source of recommendation of dual-medication or nutritional supplement use among osteoarthritis knee and hip patients

Participant #	Drug 1	Drug 2	Source of Recommendation
			Drug 1	Drug 2
1	Indomethacin	Acetaminophen	PCP	Self-guided
2	Diclofenac	Tramadol	Orthopedic	Orthopedic
3	Acetaminophen	Calcium	Orthopedic	Self-guided
4	Ibuprofen	Calcium	Self-guided	Self-guided
4	Naproxen	Calcium	PCP	Self-guided
5	Naproxen	Glucosamine	PCP	PCP
6	Naproxen	Acetaminophen + Codeine	PCP	PCP
7	Ibuprofen	Acetaminophen + Oxycodone	Self-guided	PCP
8	Tramadol	Acetaminophen + Codeine	Orthopedic	PCP
9	Naproxen	Acetaminophen	PCP	PCP
10	Oxycodone	Hydromorphone	Psychiatrist	Psychiatrist
11	Diclofenac	Tramadol	Orthopedic	Orthopedic
12	Meloxicam	Tramadol	Orthopedic	Orthopedic
12	Ibuprofen	Tramadol	Self-guided	Orthopedic
13	Glucosamine	Chondroitin	Orthopedic	Orthopedic
14	Ibuprofen	Acetaminophen + Oxycodone	PCP	ER
15	Tramadol	Acetaminophen + Oxycodone	PCP	PMC

Participants 4 and 12 had 2 distinct patterns of use.
PCP = primary care physician, Orthopedic = orthopedic surgeon, ER = emergency room physician, and PMC = pain management center.

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