In the article, we consider the instructions for use and reviews for the Movasin preparation.
It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Its active substance is meloxicam. This drug is considered an anti-inflammatory drug that has an antipyretic and analgesic effect. We will further study the guidance on the use of this medical product, and, in addition, we will find out that the reviews are written by doctors and patients who were treated with Movasin.
Pharmacokinetics
According to the instructions for use with Movasin, most of meloxicam is absorbed in the digestive system. Against the background of eating at the same time as this drug, absorption does not change. The absolute bioavailability of Movasin is eighty-nine percent. This drug binds to blood proteins. Equilibrium concentration can be achieved after five days.
With prolonged use of this medication (for example, more than a year), its concentration in the human body will be similar to that which can be achieved after the first few uses of the medicine. The maximum concentration is noted one hour after the last medication. The half-life, as a rule, is about fifteen to twenty hours.
Metabolism occurs in the liver with a volume close to one hundred percent. This medicine is excreted from the body with feces, as well as with urine. A twentieth of the drug usually comes out with feces in its original form, in the urine only traces of this medicine are observed.
In what cases are injections of Movasin prescribed according to the instructions for use? The course of treatment is determined individually.
Indications for use
Having considered the pharmacological effect of the drug, it should be noted that it is suitable for the treatment of any inflammatory process that occurs in the muscles and joints. According to the instructions, most often this medicine is prescribed in a number of the following cases:
- In the presence of acute inflammatory pain.
- Against the background of osteoarthritis or for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
- With bursitis and ankylosing spondylitis.
Contraindications
As indicated by the instructions for use with Movasin, immediately before using this drug, you must carefully consider the list of contraindications. So, the presented drug cannot be used in the presence of the following diseases and pathological conditions:
- In the presence of peptic ulcer of the stomach or intestines.
- In the case of the development of aspirin bronchial asthma.
- With cerebrovascular bleeding.
- Against the background of individual intolerance to the components.
- During pregnancy and lactation.
- In childhood.
- In the presence of Crohn's disease.
- Against the background of severe kidney or liver failure.
- With any bleeding that occurs in the digestive system.
- In the case of decompensated heart failure.
The use of this drug in diabetes is undesirable, and, in addition, against the background of hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, as well as in the presence of Helicobacter infection. With great caution, the drug is used if the patient smokes, abuses alcohol, and this medication is not desirable for older people.
What else does the application instruction for Movasin tell us?
When to take this medicine?
It does not matter the daily intake of this drug. In addition, his intake does not depend on food, since Movasin is equally absorbed in the presence or, conversely, in the absence of foreign matter in the stomach.
Release Formats
This medicine is available in two formats:
- In the form of a solution for intramuscular administration. Instructions for use at injections "Movasin" is very detailed.
- In tablet format.
Dosage and dosage regimen
In accordance with the instructions for use with Movasin, the standard daily dose of this medicine should not exceed 15 milligrams per day. In the presence of rheumatoid arthritis, the initial daily dose is 15 milligrams, and if necessary, it can be reduced to 7.5.
As indicated by the instructions for use with Movasin tablets, in the presence of osteoarthritis, patients are prescribed 7.5 milligrams of the drug per day, but in case of inefficiency, the dosage increases. For patients with an increased risk of adverse events, or with suspected acute kidney failure, the dosage should not exceed 7.5 milligrams. It is necessary to take into account the weight of the patient when calculating the dosage, in particular for children from twelve years old.
It is worth noting that taking the tablets of this drug is slightly inferior in effectiveness to the use of Movasin injections according to the instructions for use. But they are prescribed to patients at the age of eighteen, and not before.
The injections of Movasin, according to the instructions for use, are administered intramuscularly.
Additional instructions and overdose
In case of an overdose of Movasin, symptoms are observed in the form of nausea, loss of consciousness, pain in the epigastrium, vomiting, asystole and bleeding in the digestive system. In addition, the development of acute kidney or liver failure along with cardiac arrest is possible.
Treatment in case of an overdose is symptomatic, urgent hospitalization of the victim is also required. Within one hour after taking a critical dose, it is advisable to rinse and take activated charcoal. Hemodialysis along with forced diuresis and other similar procedures are usually ineffective, since meloxicam has a high degree of binding to blood protein.
This is confirmed by the instructions for use for Movasin in ampoules and tablets.
Side effects
According to clinical studies, in one case out of a hundred, adverse reactions are observed in the form of headache, peripheral edema, anemia, itching and rash, vomiting and nausea, as well as dyspepsia. At the same frequency, patients may experience drowsiness along with urticaria, high blood pressure and a rush of blood to the skin of the face.
Much less often in one case out of five thousand among patients there is hypercreatininemia along with stomatitis, palpitations, esophagitis, belching and photosensitivity.
And finally, it is extremely rare, in one case out of ten thousand, that there is a possibility of disorientation, angioedema, conjunctivitis, bronchial spasm, hepatitis, gastritis or Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
special instructions
Given the fact that frequent side effects are dizziness with drowsiness, a person may be disoriented. In this regard, while taking the medication described, driving should be avoided.
In case of persistent adverse reactions, the use of this drug should be stopped immediately, and then consult your doctor.
Movasin and alcohol
Strongly do not recommend taking alcohol-containing drinks with this medication. Firstly, with this combination, the inhibitory effect on the kidneys and liver is significantly enhanced, which with prolonged joint use leads to acute failure of these organs, and, in addition, to hepatitis or cirrhosis. Secondly, with a large dosage of alcohol, the development of internal bleeding is possible. Being drunk, a delayed diagnosis of this bleeding can lead to death of the patient.
"Movasin" in violation of the liver and kidneys
Use this medicine with great caution in patients who have a history of acute liver or kidney failure. If there is an urgent need to use this drug against the background of kidney failure, hemodialysis should be carried out in parallel.
Interaction with other means
The combined reception of "Movasin" with diuretics is undesirable, since it depresses the kidneys. Using this medication with methotrexate may increase the chance of anemia. With the simultaneous use of drugs that contain lithium, an increase in the toxic effect on the body is possible, this must be taken into account when calculating the dosage, and, in addition, against the background of prolonged use. It should also be borne in mind that Movasin reduces the effectiveness of contraceptive drugs.
During pregnancy
It is forbidden to take Movasin during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Women who are planning a pregnancy should consider that Movasin lowers fertility.
Reception of Movasin by children
Tablets of this medicine can be prescribed to children from the age of twelve. But it is necessary to adjust the dosage depending on the weight. Intramuscular injections are prescribed to patients exclusively, starting at eighteen.
Next, we will go on to review the reviews and find out what doctors and patients think about this medicine. So, we will study the reviews about injections and Movasin tablets that are left by doctors, as well as patients who used this drug for therapy.
Next, we move on to the reviews and find out the opinions of patients and specialists.
Doctors reviews
According to experts, “Movasin” managed to establish itself as an effective anti-inflammatory drug, which is one of the cheapest analogues of meloxicam. Let us clarify that the cost of this medicine ranges from sixty to one hundred and forty rubles.
Doctors write that this drug is excellent not only for the treatment of spondylitis, arthritis or osteoarthritis, but also for the fight against all kinds of inflammatory processes in the muscles and joints.
So it is said in the instructions for use for Movasin. Reviews about pills and injections are also from patients.
Patient Reviews
Patients write that this drug should be taken when a person is suffering from severe rheumatoid pain. It is successful that, if necessary, this medication can be taken in the presence of kidney diseases. An additional advantage of Movasin is its affordable price.
Thus, patients write that Movasin very effectively helps to cope with acute and aching pain. It is worth noting that in most reviews, consumers praise this drug and trust its effectiveness. In addition, patients like that certain adverse reactions associated with the use of Movasin are extremely rare.
Reception Tips
It must be borne in mind that in large doses, the drug presented is highly toxic. The active substance of the drug in excessive doses can threaten health, just like a person’s life, in this regard, the medicine should be kept out of the reach of children.
It is equally important to warn your doctor in advance about any drugs that a person took shortly before taking Movasin tablets or injections.
Instructions for use do not contain information about the price of the drug.
Cost in pharmacies
The cost of Movasin tablets, depending on the size of the package and dosage, is as follows:
- For twenty pills with a 15-milligram dosage, you need to pay about eighty rubles.
- For twenty tablets with a dose of 7.5 milligrams, sixty rubles must be given
- Ampoules are the most expensive. Three ampoules must be paid one hundred and forty.
Pros and cons of medication
In relation to Movasin, advantages can be distinguished in the form of high efficiency, low price, availability in pharmacies and the possibility of long-term use. The disadvantages are too many all kinds of contraindications, as well as side effects.
We reviewed the instructions for use with Movasin in tablets and ampoules.