For various disorders of the central nervous system and diseases of the spine, in addition to special medicines, vitamin preparations are often used. Vitamins of group B are especially demanded in such cases. They help to establish metabolic processes and blood circulation, accelerate tissue regeneration and improve the conduction of nerve impulses. One of the drugs that are most often used for such pathologies is Milgamma. This drug is available in tablets and injection. It is injections that are recommended for use in various acute conditions or severe pain. After all, with this method of administering the drug, it quickly enters the bloodstream and begins to act. But it’s important to know how to chop the Milgamm. Intramuscular injections are easy to do, so some patients inject these injections on their own. If you follow all the rules, such treatment will be effective and safe.
General characteristics of the drug
This medicine belongs to vitamin preparations. But the concentration of active substances in it is such that it can be used only as directed by a doctor. Self-medication can lead to an overdose of B vitamins, which is unsafe for health. Only a doctor can determine how much Milgamma can be injected and in what dosage. Typically, injections are prescribed in the acute period of various diseases, since with this method of administration the drug acts faster. In addition, it has less negative effects on the organs of the gastrointestinal tract. Since the positive effect after the use of injections is achieved faster - the drug begins to act in 15 minutes. Therefore, the duration of treatment may be shorter than with tablets. This reduces the risk of an overdose of vitamins.
This drug is available in tablets, dragees and injection. Each Milgamma ampoule has a volume of 2 ml, which, in addition to water for injection and various auxiliary components, contains three B vitamins and lidocaine. These substances have a moderate analgesic effect, normalize the activity of the musculoskeletal system, participate in hematopoiesis, improve microcirculation and regulate the functioning of the nervous system. You can buy a package of "Milgamma" of 5 pieces or 10. A large package, sufficient for the full course of treatment, costs about 500 rubles, so the drug is available to every patient.
Features of the action and the result of the use of injections
The composition of the drug "Milgamma" contains the main vitamins of group B. Due to their properties, this tool is effective in many pathologies of the joints, spine and nervous system. This is explained by the effect that these vitamins have on the tissues of the body. After all, they stimulate the work of the nervous system, improving neuromuscular conduction. These vitamins normalize blood supply and nutrition of tissues, preventing dystrophic processes in them. In addition, they stimulate metabolic processes, especially actively participating in the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates. This helps to improve the patient's condition with various degenerative and dystrophic processes in the body, as well as inflammatory diseases of the joints and spine. The drug is able to relieve pain, reduce inflammation and swelling, slow down the destructive processes in the cartilage. All these effects are associated with the properties of its main components.
- Vitamin B1 is also called thiamine. It is involved in carbohydrate metabolism, providing tissue energy. In addition, it improves the conductivity of nerve fibers, normalizing the functioning of the nervous system. With the help of thiamine, the processes of restoration of nerve cells proceed faster.
- Pyridoxine or vitamin B6 is involved in the synthesis of many hormones and enzymes necessary for normal functioning. Under its influence, the body produces serotonin, dopamine, adrenaline, histamine, tryptophan and other substances. In addition, pyridoxine favorably affects the state of the nervous system and musculoskeletal system.
- Cyanocobalamin, which is better known as vitamin B12, is also important. It stimulates the synthesis of nucleic acids and some important enzymes. In addition to participating in metabolic processes, this vitamin is able to reduce pain that arose during diseases of the nervous system or musculoskeletal system. After all, it is cyanocobalamin that stimulates the synthesis of the myelin sheath of the nerves, which protects them from damage.
- Lidocaine as part of Milgamma is necessary to provide local anesthetic action. After all, these injections are very painful, and lidocaine reduces this discomfort.
Thanks to this composition, when used correctly, Milgamma significantly improves the condition of patients with various neurological pathologies, inflammatory joint diseases, degenerative and dystrophic changes. The drug reduces pain and inflammation, stimulates the processes of nerve conduction, restores the mobility of the joints and spine.
Indications for use
This drug is prescribed most often as part of complex treatment, but sometimes it is used independently to correct conditions associated with a deficiency of B vitamins. These vitamins enter the body only with food, mainly of animal origin. They do not accumulate in the body, therefore, their daily intake is necessary. Therefore, in people who follow diets, consume little animal protein or have problems with the intestines, there may be a deficiency of these substances.
In addition, there are some diseases in the treatment of which the additional intake of B vitamins is effective. In this case, it is often prescribed exactly Milgamma, since this remedy contains a large concentration of these substances. Thanks to this, the drug improves the patient's condition and helps to accelerate recovery. It is effective in such diseases:
- neuralgic pathologies;
- neuritis;
- paresis of the facial nerve;
- neuropathy;
- plexopathy;
- shingles;
- radiculopathy;
- muscle tonic syndrome;
- sciatica;
- myalgia;
- inflammatory joint diseases;
- alcoholic or diabetic polyneuropathy.
The drug is often prescribed as a general strengthening agent in conditions caused by a lack of B vitamins, for example, with insufficient nutrition, dieting, and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, you can inject Milgamma on the recommendation of a doctor for various pains in the joints and spine caused by degenerative processes, especially in the elderly. This drug is especially often prescribed for osteochondrosis of the spine. It is also effective for frequent nighttime cramps in the calf muscles, and damage to peripheral nerves.
Sometimes prescribed "Milgamma" after alcohol intoxication or in the treatment of alcoholism. You can not just take this drug with alcohol. This tool helps to recover faster and prevents neurological complications after prolonged use of alcoholic beverages. In all these cases, the drug is used not only as part of complex therapy, but also as an independent tool.
Contraindications
Many patients believe that they know how to stab the Milgamma. Therefore, they independently prescribe a drug for themselves with various ailments associated with the musculoskeletal system. But such an approach is fraught with dangerous consequences. Despite the fact that this remedy belongs to vitamin preparations that are considered safe, but the concentration of active substances in it is such that it can cause negative reactions due to an overdose.
In addition, the drug contains lidocaine, which has many contraindications for use. It is unacceptable to use drugs based on it for patients with heart failure, as well as with impaired liver or kidney function. In addition, many people have an allergic reaction to this remedy. Therefore, it is not enough to know how to inject “Milgamma”, you need to be sure that the patient does not have individual intolerance to the components of this agent.
The use of the drug is also contraindicated for children under 18 years of age. Large dosages of vitamins B are not needed at this age and can even be hazardous to health. Therefore, it is not recommended to use the drug also for women during breastfeeding. Sometimes patients are interested in whether it is possible to prick Milgamma during pregnancy. Doctors do not recommend such treatment, because all the active ingredients of the drug easily penetrate the placental barrier and can harm the child. Therefore, it is very rarely prescribed this medicine to women in position. Sometimes there are cases when the possible benefit of using the drug exceeds the harm that it can bring, but even in such situations they try to choose safer analogues.
Side effects
Vitamins of group B with an overdose have neurotoxicity. They can negatively affect all body systems, especially the nervous system. Most often, side effects develop in those patients who are treated independently and do not know how to inject the Milgamma intramuscularly. They may disrupt the treatment regimen, exceed the dosage or not take into account the presence of contraindications. Usually, following the instructions, the drug is well tolerated by patients. But if you inject Milgamma every day for a long time or exceed the dosage, side effects may occur. Negative reactions also develop when a preliminary tolerance test has not been conducted.
Side effects of the drug are most often associated with allergic reactions, as well as with a malfunction of the cardiovascular or nervous systems. They can be like this:
- irritability, increased irritability;
- violation of the rhythm of the heart, up to its stop;
- heartaches
- weakness, malaise;
- headaches, dizziness;
- cramps, trembling in the limbs;
- trouble breathing
- bleeding disorder;
- anemia;
- dermatitis, eczema, skin itching;
- excessive sweating, acne;
- runny nose;
- abdominal pain, vomiting, disruption of the intestines.
More serious allergic reactions are possible in the form of shortness of breath, anaphylactic shock, or angioedema. Most often they occur in those patients who did not take into account the presence of contraindications or doctor's recommendations about how many days to inject Milgamma.
The toxic effect of the drug is also enhanced if alcoholic beverages are used during treatment. This is due to the fact that lidocaine is incompatible with ethanol. With their combined use, toxic damage to the liver and gastrointestinal tract develops, the patient develops anxiety, anxiety, drowsiness and headaches.
Only a specialist knows how to inject Milgamma intramuscularly to avoid negative reactions. Therefore, it is recommended to use the drug only after consulting a doctor. Rapid administration of the drug can cause heart rhythm disturbances, high blood pressure, cramps, and even fainting. Local reactions often also appear in the form of a hematoma, soreness and bumps at the injection site. If you inject an arm or leg, you may experience cramps and numbness.
How to inject "Milgamma" intramuscularly?
A feature of such injections is that the active substances can accumulate in fatty tissue. Therefore, so that they act faster, the needle during the injection must be inserted as deep as possible. In this case, the medicine will penetrate precisely into the muscle tissue without damaging the nerves and blood vessels. It is necessary to know how to inject Milgamma intramuscularly correctly, because with a quick administration of the drug, the patient's heart function may be disturbed and fainting may develop.
Injection with this drug is done once a day, best in the morning, when vitamins are better absorbed. At this time, the rate of metabolic processes in the body increases, so the effectiveness of treatment will be higher. But sometimes it is necessary to consider the compatibility of different drugs. In this case, the doctor prescribes the treatment regimen. When prescribing the drug, the doctor will definitely give recommendations on how often you can inject the Milgamma intramuscularly. Compliance with these rules is mandatory, as it will help to avoid overdose and serious side effects.
Dosage and duration of treatment
Only a doctor can determine how much to chop Milgamma. It depends on the age of the patient, his state of health, the characteristics of the pathology and the severity of its course. B vitamins have a strong effect on the whole body, so their overdose can lead to unpleasant consequences. Usually, 2 ml of the drug is prescribed once a day. An increase in dosage is possible only under the supervision of a physician.
It is also important to know how many days you can inject the Milgamma intramuscularly. Typically, the course of treatment with such injections is 3-5 days, then it is recommended to switch to taking pills. This is enough to relieve pain in various neurological or degenerative-dystrophic diseases. But in difficult cases, it may be necessary to extend the course of injections up to 10 days.
This is a therapy regimen aimed at eliminating acute conditions. But sometimes a drug is prescribed for prophylaxis or maintenance therapy for remission of degenerative-dystrophic diseases. Many patients are interested in how often it is possible to inject the Milgamma intramuscularly in these cases. A common application is 2-3 times a week. In this case, the duration of treatment will be a month. More frequent injections or an increase in the duration of treatment can lead to an overdose of B vitamins.
How to inject “Milgamma” intramuscularly yourself?
Such a question often arises in patients with chronic pathologies of the joints or spine, often leading to neurological problems. For example, with osteochondrosis, an attack of pain may begin unexpectedly. If a doctor previously prescribed Milgamma to such a patient, he may have a drug left. In acute pain, some patients try to remove it themselves, without going to the doctor. This can not be done, but in some cases, it may be necessary to conduct an independent injection.
To do this, you first need to decide which syringe to inject the Milgamma intramuscularly. The syringe itself is not as important as the needle. It is necessary to choose its length and thickness correctly. This will help make the injection less painful, and the injection itself more effective.
Due to the pain of the injection, it is recommended to make it into the gluteus maximus. Often, discomfort persists long after the injection, convulsions may develop, hematoma may appear. But with self-treatment, an injection is sometimes required to be done in the thigh or shoulder. After all, a person cannot make it in his buttock. In this case, you need to prepare for the fact that the injection will be very painful, and the limb after it will lose its functions for a while.
Basic rules of application
It is advisable that such an injection be given by a person with a medical background. But still, the patient himself needs to learn how to stab the Milgamma correctly. Due to the nature of the drug, there are some subtleties in its use. If they are not taken into account, this will increase the risk of side effects and may worsen the patient's condition. There are several rules for the use of this drug, they are not always indicated in the instructions, so consultation with a doctor is still required.
- First of all, you need to know that it is possible to stab “Milgamma” only intramuscularly. It is undesirable for the components of the agent to fall directly into the blood, this can cause dangerous reactions from the cardiovascular system.
- It is necessary to administer the drug as deep as possible, then it will act faster and better. In addition, this allows to avoid getting the drug into the bloodstream and nerve fibers, which is not very good. Depending on the patient's complexion, you need to be able to choose the right needle length.
- Milgamma is an oily solution. Therefore, through a thin needle, its passage may be difficult. Those who do not know how to inject the Milgamma intramuscularly may experience problems. .
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Analogues of the drug
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- Vitaxon
- "Combilipen";
- "Trigamma";
- "Binavit";
- Neurobix;
- "Neuromultivitis";
- "Vitagamma";
- Neurplex.
These vitamin products are also available in tablets and injections. Only a doctor can decide which medicine the patient needs and in what form. Injections are usually prescribed for pain or neurological problems. Before using any drug, you must definitely study the instructions for it.
Application Reviews
Many patients report positive results from this treatment. They write that they inject Milgamma every other day, and already in the second week of use, the pain disappears and spinal mobility increases. Side effects after the use of the drug are rare, mainly patients describe local reactions. Burning, irritation and pain may occur at the injection site, a hematoma or bump appears. The injections are rather painful, so patients, after the pain subsides, try to switch to taking pills or completely stop using the drug.
The doctors' comments about Milgamma are also mostly positive. But all experts note that the drug only relieves the symptoms of neurological pathologies. It cannot cure neuritis, neuralgia, or osteochondrosis. Therefore, it must be used as part of complex therapy. And with proper use, this tool significantly increases the effectiveness of such treatment.