The drug "Movalis" (tablets) is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis (degenerative joint diseases, arthrosis), ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis. With these diseases, the medicine is also prescribed in the form of suppositories (candles). "Movalis" injections are used at the initial stages of pain therapy, with short-term symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis, arthritis (rheumatoid), ankylosing spondylitis. Injections are for intramuscular administration only. The use of injections is indicated for only the first two to three days of treatment. The maximum dose per day is fifteen milligrams of Movalis injection.
Contraindications almost all are the same for all forms of medication.
The drug is not prescribed for hypersensitivity to the components, the presence of symptoms of bronchial asthma, angioedema, urticaria due to the intake of acetylsalicylic acid or NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), with nasal polyps.
The drug "Movalis" (tablets, suppositories, injections) is not prescribed for peptic ulcer, perforation of the duodenum and stomach, recently transferred or in the form of an exacerbation.
The drug is not recommended for ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, severe liver and renal failure, with progressive renal pathology, acute bleeding in the stomach or intestines. Contraindications are recent cerebrovascular bleeding, as well as the presence of diseases in the blood coagulation system.
The drug is not prescribed for uncontrolled heart failure of a pronounced nature.
The medicine "Movalis" (tablets, injections, suppositories) is not recommended for use during lactation, pregnancy.
A solution for injection into the muscle is not prescribed for children under eighteen years of age.
Means "Movis" (tablets and suppositories) is not recommended for children under twelve years of age. An exception is established juvenile arthritis (rheumatoid).
Side effects when taking the medication are common to all forms.
Anaphylactic shock, confusion, mood disorders, anemia, leukopenia, tinnitus, hepatitis are possible as reactions to the medicine. Probably the development of bronchial atsma, gastritis, hepatitis, gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal pain. Taking the drug "Movalis" can provoke an increase in blood pressure, swelling, skin reactions, conjunctivitis and other reactions.
Excessive use of the drug is likely to cause symptoms characteristic of an overdose of drugs from the NSAID category. In difficult cases of taking an increased dose of Movalis, drowsiness, vomiting, confusion, epigastric pain, nausea, blood pressure disorders, gastrointestinal bleeding, and respiratory arrest are possible . When establishing the fact of intramuscular administration of an increased dose of a solution, symptomatic therapy should be carried out, with an overdose of tablets, gastric lavage.
The likelihood of developing various side effects is associated with the amount of dose used and the duration of the drug. In this regard, experts recommend using the medication as much as possible for a short period at the lowest dosage.
With the combined use of various forms of the drug "Movalis" the daily dose should not exceed 15 mg. At the same time, control over the functions of the kidneys is mandatory.
No special clinical studies related to the effect of the drug on the ability to control mechanisms and transport have been conducted. However, when prescribing, it is necessary to take into account the ability of this medication to cause drowsiness and dizziness, which implies a refusal for the period of therapy to engage in activities related to concentration of attention.