Ksefokam medicine is an analgesic, anti-inflammatory drug that is used to stop the pain syndrome, as well as to eliminate the symptoms of rheumatic ailments. It is produced in the form of a solution for injection. There is also a tablet version of the medication.
Pharmacological properties
The active ingredient that is part of the Xefocam drug (injections), the instructions for use call the substance lornoxicam. Thanks to this element, it has an anti-inflammatory effect. Lornoxicam is able to inhibit the reproduction of prostaglandins, which are regulators of biochemical processes, as well as inhibit the release of free radicals. The maximum concentration in the body occurs after the injection in a quarter of an hour. The drug is not addictive and drug addiction.
Indications for use
The drug "Xefocam" (injections), the instructions for use are recommended for short-term treatment of postoperative pain, as well as symptoms caused by acute attacks of sciatica or lumbago (pain in the leg or backache). Tablets are used for myalgia, oncology, pain in the spine, rheumatic pathologies.
Contraindications
The medicine "Ksefokam" (injections) is forbidden to prescribe the instructions for use in case of heart failure, hearing loss, hemorrhagic stroke, bronchial asthma. The drug can not be administered with a deficiency of glucose phosphate dehydrogenase, severe forms of kidney disease, stomach and intestinal ulcers, blood clotting disorders, ulcerative nonspecific colitis. Do not use the medicine for children under adulthood, lactating and pregnant women.
The drug "Xefocam" (injections): instructions for use
The drug is administered intravenously for at least 15 seconds, as well as intramuscularly (5 sec.). The injection solution is carried out by mixing 2 ml of the solvent with 8 mg of dry powder. In case of pain, it is recommended to inject 8 mg injections. If the effect is weak, repeat the procedure. With maintenance therapy, the medicine is used twice a day.
A solution of the drug must be administered within a day, after which it becomes worthless.
Means "Xefocam" (injections): price, side effects
Undesirable manifestations of the use of injections are headache, neuritis, hallucinations, meningitis, migraine, agitation, drowsiness, dizziness, and insomnia. Side effects include increased pressure, peripheral edema, palpitations, chills, sweating. Some patients may experience tinnitus, visual impairment, hearing loss, conjunctivitis. Patients may also complain of angiitis, esfoliative dermatitis, bronchospasm, shortness of breath, allergic rhinitis, glomerulonephritis, rectal bleeding, urinary disorders, dry mouth, peptic ulcers.
The drug "Ksefokam" (8 mg), the price of which is 129 rubles, can be purchased at pharmacies.