A complex of drugs that can quench pain with radiculitis, relieve inflammation of the sciatic nerve, pain with osteochondrosis, is called a Boyko mixture.
Injections have a calming effect on the body. The pharmacological agents that make up the mixture can be easily bought at any pharmacy at affordable prices.
How to apply the mixture smartly? Composition of drugs
One standard injection includes the following drugs:
- "Analgin" - 2 ml;
- "Diphenhydramine" - 1 or 2 ml;
- "Cyanocobalamin" (B12) - 0.5 ml;
- "Novocaine" - 2 ml;
- 0.9% aqueous solution of sodium chloride (saline) - 200-300 ml.
All of the listed drugs purchased at the pharmacy must be combined in one syringe. Injections of the Boyko mixture can be administered both intravenously and intramuscularly. It is maximally permissible to give injections up to 5 times a day. The patient should consult a doctor if he does not have improvement and the pain persists. Applying the Boyko mixture, the composition of the drugs can be changed to other means, for example:
- "Analgin" - 2 ml;
- Diphenhydramine 1% - 2 ml;
- "Novocaine" 0.5% - 5 ml;
- Proserinum - 1 ml;
- Vitamin B1 - 3 ml.
The drug "Diphenhydramine" can not be included in the composition or replace it with Papaverine.
Indications and contraindications for the use of the Boyko mixture
The introduction of the drug into the human body is carried out in order to get rid of pain. The mixture can be used in the following diagnoses:
- osteochondrosis of the lumbar or thoracic region;
- thoracalgia - irritation of the intercostal nerves;
- sciatica - lumbosacral radiculitis.
Doctors recommend the Boyko mixture (the composition of which is indicated above) if there is no allergy to all of these drugs, especially to the vitamin B group and the Novocain drug. With intolerance, some drugs are excluded from the composition. Diseases in which it is strictly forbidden to use the Boyko mixture include:
- violation and pathology of the blood;
- gastrointestinal tract inflammation;
- heart and vascular diseases.
Comments and feedback on the use of the Boyko mixture
Boyko's mixture, the injections of which are an emergency aid for severe pain syndrome, act instantly, which positively affects the patient’s well-being, and the analgesic effect persists for a rather long time.
The cost of the prepared injection is affordable, the drugs can be purchased at pharmacies of any locality, the price may vary depending on the list of drugs and the region. For these reasons, Boyko's ready-made mixture is so popular, the composition of which can be selected taking into account their tolerance to patients. Medical specialists draw the attention of patients to the fact that severe pain that has arisen is only a symptom of a serious disease, and to fight only with pain by injections, without eliminating the underlying ailment, is very dangerous for health. Therefore, if a patient is concerned about one of the above diseases, self-medication is extremely dangerous for health, you should immediately seek help from a medical institution. Only a certified doctor after examination and diagnosis can prescribe an effective treatment. In our article, we examined the Boyko mixture, composition, application and recommendations for its use. We hope that the information provided will help you choose an effective tool for pain relief.