You are here: Home Replies Knee pain and problems Arthritis drugs…are any effective long term? Reply To: Arthritis drugs…are any effective long term? Reply To: Arthritis drugs…are any effective long term? August 14, 2018 at 9:51 am #17765 slightlyconfusedParticipant I have inflammatory arthritis and im on hydroxychloroquine and that helps but I have been told at some point I will have to change drugs when it gets worse. [snax_content]