With inflammatory processes in the joints, it is important to stop acute pain in a timely manner. Most often, Diclofenac injections are used for this. An analogue of the drug is selected from the same group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Most imported substitutes are expensive, but less likely to cause side effects.
Description of the drug "Diclofenac"
Nonsteroidal anti - inflammatory drugs are currently used to treat a wide variety of pathologies. Popularity is associated with high therapeutic efficacy and a variety of release forms. One of the main drugs in this category is Diclofenac (injections).
Reviews, analogues and application features are of interest to all patients who are prescribed this drug. The drug really has a pronounced analgesic effect and is not inferior in effectiveness to some non-narcotic drugs. The active component in the composition of the drug is diclofenac sodium. The drug is also significantly different in price category. The price of "Diclofenac" (injections, ointment, tablets, suppositories) is available to absolutely everyone. The cost of packing the solution for intramuscular injection is 40-55 rubles.
Indications for appointment
Analogues of “Diclofenac” (injections), like the original drug, are used to eliminate pain of various etiologies. The anti-inflammatory effect of non-steroidal medications is necessary in the treatment of the following ailments:
- osteochondrosis, accompanied by severe pain;
- arthrosis and arthritis;
- sports injuries;
- polyarthritis;
- radiculitis;
- gout;
- pain with neuralgia, myalgia;
- postoperative pain;
- Ankylosing spondylitis;
- sciatica;
- renal and hepatic colic.
"Diclofenac" and its analogues eliminate puffiness, reduce elevated body temperature, remove reddening of tissues in the focus of inflammation. Thanks to such therapeutic properties, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are widespread.
Diclofenac: analogues (injections)
Instructions for use prohibit the use of the drug for the treatment of ulcers, bleeding disorders, during pregnancy and lactation, with intolerance to the components in the composition. In such cases, substitutes for the original product should be selected. The modern pharmaceutical industry produces a huge number of medicines that have a similar therapeutic effect. As an analogue of Diclofenac, you can use any other drug related to NSAIDs. The main differences between such drugs are in price, composition and quality.
Most often, Diclofenac injections are used in medical practice. An analogue of the drug in the form of a solution for injection is easy to select. Effective remedies include:
- Ortofen.
- Movalis.
- Ketonal.
- "Olfen-75."
- "Meloxicam."
- "Naklofen."
- Voltaren.
- Diklak.
- Ketorolac.
Some analogues of Diclofenac (injections) contain the same active substance as the original product, but at the same time they differ significantly in price. If there are contraindications or poor tolerance to diclofenac sodium, it is better to choose a substitute with another active component.
Ketonal injections
A pronounced anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic effect is possessed by the Ketonal agent. The active component of the drug is ketoprofen - a substance that belongs to the category of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The medicine is released in the form of tablets, ointments, suppositories, injections. For relief of acute pain, a medicine in a solution for intramuscular administration is more suitable.
The drug has proven itself in the treatment of various ailments accompanied by acute pain. Most often, it is prescribed to patients who have problems with the musculoskeletal system. Relief of symptoms is observed already 15-20 minutes after administration of the solution. Diclofenac injections have the same quick therapeutic effect.
An analogue of the original drug is less likely to cause side effects. Usually, experts associate their occurrence with non-compliance with recommendations regarding the treatment regimen.
The drug "Movalis"
NSAIDs include a large number of drugs. The main objective of such drugs is to suppress acute pain and restore motor function. For a long time in medical practice it is customary to use the drug "Diclofenac" for these purposes. Analogs, safer in injections than the original tool, usually have a completely different active substance. "Movalis" is considered one of the best tools that have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. The main advantage of the drug is the absence of a negative effect on the gastrointestinal mucosa.
The active component of the Movalis preparation is the substance meloxicam, which inhibits the enzyme responsible for the onset of the inflammatory process. Injections are intended for the symptomatic treatment of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteochondrosis, ankylosing spondylitis. Effectively and with degenerative-dystrophic changes in the joints. The cost of the drug in injections is 630-680 rubles.
Contraindications
"Movalis" is forbidden to use in the presence of bronchial asthma, renal and hepatic pathologies, acute ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, internal bleeding. With caution, a medication is prescribed for patients suffering from a stomach ulcer or duodenal ulcer.
Olfen 75: Description
The frequency of side effects associated with the use of NSAIDs depends mainly on the quality of the drugs. With the intramuscular injection of such drugs, disturbances in the functioning of the nervous and digestive systems, allergic reactions can occur. Mostly problems arise in patients who use Diclofenac injections.
The analogue of the drug, Olfen-75, was produced by a Swiss pharmaceutical company. As active substances in the composition, diclofenac sodium and lidocaine are used. The drug proved to be a highly effective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that practically does not cause side effects.
"Olfen-75" interferes with the biosynthesis of prostaglandins, which cause inflammation and fever. In diseases of the joints, the medication has a painkiller and anti-inflammatory effect, returns mobility to the joints. Improvement occurs 10-15 minutes after the introduction of intramuscular injection.
In what cases is it forbidden to use the drug?
Most non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have the same contraindications for use as Diclofenac injections. An analogue of Swiss production, according to the instructions, is not prescribed if there is a history of the following ailments:
- hypersensitivity (or intolerance) to diclofenac sodium;
- gastric ulcer;
- bradycardia;
- nasal polyps;
- bronchial asthma;
- severe heart failure;
- Adams-Stokes syndrome;
- severe renal or hepatic insufficiency;
- myasthenia gravis;
- risk of internal bleeding.
Patients with such pathologies should not use the diclofenac analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug (injections).
Analogues safer (in injections or tablets) than drugs based on diclofenac sodium should be selected by a specialist, taking into account the particular course of the disease and the medical history of a particular patient.