In reviews of "Meloxicam" it is said that it is an effective non-steroidal drug that relieves inflammation and severe pain. You can take the medicine only as prescribed by the doctor, as there are special indications.
Description
The non-steroid drug "Meloxicam" is anti-inflammatory, it not only relieves pain, but also has an antipyretic effect. The result of the action is due to inhibition of prostagladin synthesis, since the enzymatic activity of COX-2, which takes part in biosynthesis, is suppressed. The tablets are well absorbed from the digestive tract. The medicine is excreted through the kidneys and intestines.
Instructions for use
In reviews of “Meloxicam” it was noted that the annotation is extremely simple and understandable. So, according to the instructions, take the drug in the form of tablets once a day, drinking the medicine with clean water. The solution is administered to the patient intramuscularly, it is forbidden to do this intravenously. Injections perfectly relieve severe pain, bouts. Usually they are used in the early days of therapy. Then take the pill. If the pain with arthrosis is exacerbated, then the dosage is 7.5 mg per day. If the medicine does not have the desired effect, then the dosage is increased to 15 mg.
It is forbidden to independently change the prescribed dose. With rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, the dosage is 15 mg. If the pain is quickly removed, it is reduced to 7 mg. Patients with liver and kidney problems should not be increased. If side effects occur, treatment with Meloxicam is discontinued. The elderly are prescribed no more than 7.5 mg per day for arthritis.
Structure
The use of "Meloxicam" (reviews confirm this) can only be done under the supervision of the attending physician, since the drug contains potent components. This is the active substance meloxicam - 15 mg, magnesium, sodium, silicon dioxide, lactose extract, starch, cellulose. The solution for injection consists of the same active component, as well as meglumine, glycine, sodium, glycofurol, poloxamer, pure water.
Indications
According to reviews, the use of "Meloxicam" should be carried out strictly according to the instructions, only as directed by the doctor. Specialists often recommend this medicine to patients, as it relieves seizures, severe inflammation. It is important to understand that Meloximam does not eliminate the cause of the disease, but it relieves symptoms well. In what cases is the drug used?
- To relieve pain with arthrosis.
- During the treatment of polyarthritis.
- Therapy of rheumatoid arthritis.
- With ankylosing spondylitis.
The doctor prescribes the medicine after consultation.
Release form
Judging by the reviews, “Meloxicam” is an effective tool. It is sold in pharmacies in the form of tablets of 7 and 15 mg (package contains twenty pieces) and in the form of an injection solution in ampoules (5 pieces in a package of 1.5 mg). According to reviews, Meloxicam injections are more effective than pills. Injections quickly relieve severe pain, so specialists most often prescribe them at the very beginning of therapy.
Another "Meloxicam" is released in the form of rectal suppositories. They are prescribed for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, spondylitis, osteoarthritis. The surface of the candles is smooth, the color is yellow-green. Meloxicam injections (doctors recommend them for quick pain relief) are effective. Injections are prescribed during an exacerbation of the disease. It is forbidden to combine the drug with lithium-containing drugs, because they increase the toxicity of each other. This leads to erosion and stomach ulcers.
Analogs
In reviews of Meloxicam, experts say that this drug can be replaced with another drug that has fewer side effects. The analogues of Meloxicam include: Movalis, Bi-Xikam, Mesipol, Arthrosan, Revmoxicam. All these drugs have their contraindications and adverse reactions, so before replacing drugs, consult your doctor, be sure to read the attached instructions. "Meloxicam" in tablets costs about 120 rubles, in the form of an injection - 250 rubles.
In the reviews and instructions to "Meloxicam" it is said that the medicine has pronounced side effects. If after use you feel unwell, the drug should be discontinued. In this case, you should pay attention to analogues. "Melbek" is an anti-inflammatory drug that is used to eliminate the symptoms of inflammation in joint diseases, as well as the treatment of the disease. Available in the form of a solution for intramuscular administration, as well as in the form of tablets. The solution consists of the active substance meloxicam and auxiliary components.
Contraindications are the same as the drug in question. Adverse reactions are manifested by the nervous, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, respiratory systems. Sometimes skin reactions, allergies. "Melbek" is not recommended for women who are planning a pregnancy, since the drug inhibits reproductive function and reduces fertility.
Contraindications and side effects
As experts say in their reviews, “Meloxicam” is a drug that has serious side effects. Most often, they arise due to exceeding the prescribed dosage, with an intolerance to the composition of the body.
Adverse reactions include:
- blood changes;
- leukopenia;
- anemia
- thrombocytopenia;
- headaches;
- loss of consciousness;
- tinnitus;
- dizziness;
- mood change;
- drowsiness;
- nightmares;
- confused consciousness;
- stomach ache;
- nausea, possibly vomiting;
- the formation of ulcers in the stomach;
- bleeding
- increase in blood pressure;
- tachycardia;
- fever in the body;
- redness of the skin;
- renal failure;
- allergic reactions;
- itching, burning of the skin;
- urticaria;
- swelling of the mucous membranes and skin;
- visual impairment;
- hepatitis.
Do not take the drug for patients with asthma if they are allergic to non-steroidal drugs. In the elderly, adverse reactions often occur, in particular digestive tract disorders. It is forbidden to take "Meloxicam" in patients with stomach ulcers, allergies, pregnant women, during lactation, with impaired functioning of the kidneys and liver, with a tendency to internal bleeding, heart failure, children under 15 years of age.
An overdose of medicine is incredibly dangerous to health and even life. The patient has nausea and vomiting. Severe poisoning leads to increased pressure, convulsions, impaired renal and hepatic function, collapse, coma, shock, cardiac arrest. Symptomatic treatment is prescribed. It is very important to combine Meloxicam with other medicines.
You can not take it at the same time as other non-steroidal drugs, hypotensive, thrombolytic, contraceptives, lithium preparations, diuretics. It is strictly forbidden to prescribe this drug on patients who do not have a medical education.
Reviews
"Meloxicam" is a serious drug that is often prescribed for arthritis, pain and inflammation. Many patients call it effective, moreover, it is inexpensive. According to patients, the medicine relieves pain well, acts for a long time, eliminates pain during osteochondrosis, improves performance, helps with joint diseases, it is easy to take. Among the shortcomings: a lot of side effects, he did not help someone, does not suit many, there are serious contraindications and undesirable reactions. "Meloxicam", according to some negative reviews, provokes pain in the stomach, pain in the bladder, cystitis, increases pressure, and the effect, if any, is weak. In addition, the drug is toxic, and excess dosage is fraught with serious violations in the work of organs. Among non-steroidal drugs, there are more effective ones.