Aertal - a drug designed to reduce heat, eliminate inflammation, relieve pain. Aertal, the instructions for use explain this, it belongs to the group of anti-inflammatory non-steroid drugs. Its active component is aceclofenac - a substance that reduces the activity of cyclooxygenase. Since cyclooxygenase is responsible for the production of prostaglandins and prostacyclins in the body (these are pro-inflammatory cytokines), the drug reliably relieves inflammation.
Aertal, instructions for use clarify this, is active in soft tissues, tissues of the peripheral nervous system. It does not just relieve pain: the drug actively eliminates morning stiffness, alleviates the condition of patients with rheumatism, and reduces swelling of the joints.
After oral administration, the Aertal medicine (instructions for use details its effect) is perfectly absorbed. Its maximum concentration in plasma is observed after 2-3 hours after administration. It quickly and almost completely binds to albumin, other plasma proteins. Aceclofenac is well concentrated in synovial fluid. It is excreted by the kidneys, and in the form of metabolites, and in unchanged form.
Who is prescribed aertal? The use of the drug is justified in the treatment of:
- lumbago. Moreover, the medicine relieves pain, reduces the inflammatory processes inherent in this disease.
- Shoulder-gland periarthritis (Duplay syndrome) - a disease of the tendons, accompanied by severe pain and stiffness in the joints of the shoulder.
- Rheumatic diseases.
- Toothache (relieving pain, eliminating inflammation).
- Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- Ankylosing spondylitis.
- Osteoarthrosis.
Usually, for all these diseases, it is necessary to take a tablet twice a day. However, the doctor may suggest a different dosage, focusing on the patient's condition, especially the diagnosis.
How to take aertal? The medicine is not chewed, the tablet is swallowed whole, and then abundantly washed down.
Aertal, the instructions for use do not hide this, it can provoke the development of negative side effects in the body. In some patients, when taking the drug, nausea begins, turning into vomiting. There is pain in the stomach, spasms of the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract. Sometimes stool disorders develop, appetite disappears, and liver enzymes become more active.
Gastrointestinal bleeding, stomatitis, pancreatitis, and the formation of gastrointestinal ulcers are even less common.
The nervous system (central and peripheral) can take dizziness, sleep disturbance, and headaches when taking medication. Possible tremors, convulsions, psycho-emotional arousal, the development of aseptic meningitis.
The instructions for use attached to the Aertal preparation also warns that taking it can provoke a change in taste, tinnitus, and blurred vision.
In some patients, during aortal intake, pressure surges, development of ischemic disease, anemia were observed, and congestion appeared in the heart area.
Like absolutely any medicine, aertal can cause allergies. It is manifested by a rash, urticaria, bronchospasm, vasculitis, syndromes of Stevens-Johnson, Lyell. The development of Quincke's edema or anaphylactic shock is not excluded.
These side effects should be enough to convince potential patients: self-medication with Aertal can do more harm than good. Therefore, it can be taken only as directed and under the supervision of a doctor.
Are there any contraindications for Aertal? The medicine is not prescribed for pregnant and lactating patients with severe forms of peptic ulcers, patients with serious pathologies of the liver, kidneys.