What is the medicine "Rumalon"? The analogue of this drug, its properties, principle of operation and description - all this is the subject of our today's conversation.
The composition of the tool and its form of release
The drug "Rumalon" (an analogue of this medicine is presented a bit further) is a pharmacy tool designed to treat various diseases of the joints. On sale, this medication comes in the form of a solution for injection. It contains active ingredients such as calf cartilage and bone marrow (purified extract).
The principle of action of the drug
The medicine "Rumalon" is a chondroprotector. Such a drug slows down the development of osteoarthrosis, which is accompanied by a thinning of the cartilage tissue and a change in the shape of the surface of the joint itself. The pharmacological effect of this drug is due to the fact that the active components included in it improve cartilage nutrition, and also stimulate the production of glycosaminoglycans (that is, substances that make up the connective tissues), joint lubrication, collagen and significantly reduce the activity of enzymes that cause thinning of the cartilage.
Indications for the use of the drug "Rumalon"
An analogue of this tool and the drug itself is prescribed for necrosis of the patellar cartilage (i.e. chondromallation), osteoarthritis, diseases of the cartilage in the knee joint, which are accompanied by a violation of its work and pain (meniscopathy), as well as diseases of the spine (for example, with spondylosis and spondylarthrosis) .
There are positive reviews that this medication is good for arthrosis of the hip, knee and finger joints.
The drug "Rumalon": instruction
Analogues of such a remedy, as well as the medication itself, can only be administered intramuscularly. At the same time, at the very beginning of therapy, a tolerance test for the drug substance should be made. Thus, 0.25 ml of the drug is administered to the patient, and another 0.5 ml after two days. If the results of the samples show the normal tolerance of the drug, then immediately begin treatment.
Injections "Rumalon" do twice or thrice a week, 1-2 ml. In total, 25 injections of 1 ml or 15 - of 2 ml are prescribed for complete therapy.
It should be noted that the treatment of the above diseases lasts for many years. Every year it is recommended to conduct courses (at least 2 times in 12 months). If the disease is serious or occurs with complications, then 3-4 courses per year will be required.
Contraindications and analogues of the drug
What can replace the Rumalon drug? The analogue of this drug is called Biartrin. In addition, you can use the glycosaminoglycan-peptide complex. The named funds have similar principles of action and indications.
As for contraindications for use, the drug "Rumalon", as well as all its analogues, is strictly forbidden to use for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. In addition, they are not prescribed for hypersensitivity to active substances. You can not use such a medicine to treat young children, during pregnancy, as well as during breastfeeding.
Possible side effects
According to patient reviews, the drug "Rumalon" almost never causes serious side effects. But at the very beginning of therapy, an exacerbation of the disease can be observed in a person. Although experts note that this is a transient symptom that does not require discontinuation of treatment. In addition, several cases of an allergic reaction have been recorded due to intolerance to the active component.