Drug treatment is the most common way to get rid of many diseases. Of course, there are also folk remedies that most of us resort to, but in most cases pathology can only be defeated with the use of medications.
At the same time, when choosing this or that medicine, care should be taken. The aggressive advertising campaign of many pharmaceutical companies deprives people of the right to calmly make informed decisions. What is characteristic, some Western-made medicines, in fact, are semi-finished products that are tested on patients of the CIS as third world countries. In addition, domestic self-proclaimed pharmacological companies add oil to the fire.
Osteochondrosis
Today, osteochondrosis is the most common disease of the musculoskeletal system. In this regard, the need for effective therapy is more relevant than ever. The role of drugs in this case is to correct the clinical manifestations of the disease and slow down the degenerative-dystrophic changes in the spinal column.
The drug treatment regimen for osteochondrosis in each case can only be determined by the attending physician, taking into account the severity of the disease and the presence of degenerative changes in the spine. Self-medication is highly discouraged, however, this applies to any pathology.
To cure osteochondrosis, there are certain groups of drugs:
- anti-inflammatory drugs;
- muscle relaxants;
- analgesics;
- neuroprotectors.
The effectiveness of these medicines has been clinically proven, so they are widely used to treat osteochondrosis. Consider these medicines in a little more detail.
Anti-inflammatory drugs
These medications are designed to stop inflammatory processes as the pathological condition progresses. This includes a glucocorticosteroid and non-steroid group of medications, but each of them has its own indications for use.
Glucocorticosteroid drugs are prescribed for the autoimmune nature of the disease. But in addition to this, such medication for osteochondrosis can also be prescribed for arthrosis of the articular elements of the spine. They can also be replaced if the NSAIDs are ineffective. For example, a combination of "Dexamethasone" and "Diprospana".
Nonsteroidal drugs are the first step in the treatment of degenerative-dystrophic changes. In turn, they are divided into several types:
- Analgesic drugs (Ketorol, Analgin, Ketonal).
- Drugs with anti-inflammatory effect (Metindol, Naproxen, Diclofenac).
- Medicines with both types of exposure equally (Meloxicam, Nimesil, Celecoxib).
As studies among a non-steroidal group of drugs with anti-inflammatory effects show, the following agents are highly effective:
- Diclofenac.
- Nimesulide.
- "Aceclofenac".
- "Meloxicam."
- Ketorolac.
- Celecoxib.
"Aceclofenac", "Ketorolac", "Diclofenac" are able to stop the pain syndrome in a short time, which justifies their use during exacerbation of the disease. After five days, a course with the use of drugs in the form of tablets is recommended: Nimesulide, Celecoxib, Meloxicam. This scheme has proven itself in the medical treatment of cervical osteochondrosis, lumbar and thoracic.
Muscle relaxants
These funds are already responsible for the relief of spasms of the muscles of the back. As a rule, tablets are prescribed for the treatment of osteochondrosis, but Midocal can be used as an injection. The most effective are Tizanidine and Baclofen.
Analgesics
Among these drugs, one can distinguish Katadolon and Flupirtine, which are non-narcotic analgesic drugs. In the case of osteochondrosis, analgesics are prescribed only by the attending physician, it is highly not recommended to make such decisions on their own.
"Katadolon" is used to eliminate the pain syndrome of an acute nature only, with chronic pain its use is irrational. An invaluable advantage of these analgesics is that they are indicated in case of contraindications for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
The dosage in this case is 100 mg up to 4 times per day, at the same time the maximum is no more than 600 mg.
Neuroprotectors
In the presence of symptoms, drug treatment with neuroprotective drugs is reduced to the correction of pathochemical changes in nerve cells. Thanks to them, the balance of metabolism, mediator reactions is maintained, and they are also able to exert a membrane-stabilizing effect. This group of medicines can include several varieties:
- nootropic drugs;
- vascular agents (vasoactive substances);
- antioxidants;
- adaptogens;
- combined medications.
"Oktolipen" in the treatment of osteochondrosis acts as an antioxidant drug that normalizes metabolic reactions. For the same purpose, Mexidol can be prescribed to patients with severe symptoms of compression-ischemic syndrome, which is important for cervical osteochondrosis.
As for vasoactive substances, these are the following drugs:
- Cavinton, Pentoxifylline, Stugeron, Theonicol - they improve the rheological properties of blood and microcirculation.
- "Troxevasin", "Eskuzan" - belong to the venotonic class of drugs. Also here can be attributed venotonic Detralex rational use and Eufillin, which is rarely used.
- Cinnarizine is essentially a calcium channel blocker.
- "Actovegin", "Berlition" - provide normalization of metabolism in the defeated tissues.
As a rule, drug treatment with these agents is carried out by means of droppers (saline or 5% glucose) in a hospital setting. After this treatment course, tablet preparations are prescribed.
Radiculitis
It will not be an exaggeration to say that our spine is the basis of life. But it contains the spinal cord, from which numerous nerve endings emanate. This device controls the work of many systems in the human body. And now you just have to imagine what the damage to these nerves can lead to. Their compression or inflammation leads to the development of such a well-known disease as sciatica.
Pathology is usually manifested by severe pain in different places, which practically immobilizes the patient. If someone does not know about the existence of radiculitis, he can be called a happy person, since this is a rather terrible ailment, from which there is no rest.
Treatment of sciatica is reduced to medication to relieve pain and relieve muscle cramps. Only unlike a number of other diseases, the use of medicines is exclusively temporary, and recovery occurs only for a short time.
For this reason, you should use the services of a massage therapist or hirudotherapy after a treatment course using medical means. As a result, the general condition of the body will strengthen, and sciatica will leave a person once and for all.
Effective anti-radiculitis drugs
Radiculitis can be lumbar, thoracic, cervical, and the first type is much more common. And since severe pain is characteristic of radiculitis, the first thing to do is to remove the pain syndrome. To this end, the attending physician prescribes painkillers, which include the effective Nise drug (tablets). Only the effect of these medications taken orally does not occur immediately, but after a while.
However, the palm branch for eliminating symptoms and drug treatment of sacral radiculitis (lumbar) still belongs to muscle relaxants. And since these drugs are, in fact, narcotic analgesics, they are dispensed strictly according to the prescription of the attending physician. Thanks to these tools, skeletal muscles relax, blood circulation improves, and due to substances of central action pressure on the nerves is reduced.
Only muscle relaxants have side effects, so they are prescribed with caution. In this case, it is very important to follow all the instructions of the doctor, and the patient's condition needs constant monitoring.
Radiculitis and NSAIDs
In the treatment of radiculitis, you can not do without the help of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs. Most of these drugs have not only anti-inflammatory, but also analgesic and decongestant effects. Although these drugs are dispensed without a prescription, you can not take them uncontrollably.
Otherwise, not only the symptoms of lumbar radiculitis will remain, and drug treatment will not bring any benefit. As a result, this can lead to the development of pathologies of the digestive tract. Also, bleeding disorders are not excluded. Therefore, a long course of treatment can only do harm, not benefit.
But what if long-term therapy is needed? In this case, selective mild anti-inflammatory drugs are used. Side effects after taking them are extremely rare. The greatest effectiveness occurs in combination with B vitamins.
The effectiveness of ointments
With radiculitis, there are so severe pains that it is even impossible to touch the affected area. For this reason, the treatment of the disease is carried out comprehensively. The effect of ointments as external agents is precisely aimed at relieving strong pain.
At the same time, bee or snake venom, capsicum, formic or camphor alcohol and other warming components can be added to these formulations. Effective drug treatments for lumbar radiculitis (for example) include:
- "Vyprosal."
- Nise Gel.
- "Voltaren-gel."
- Capsitrin
- Alorom - only in the absence of skin lesions.
- Finalgon.
In addition, Ketonal gel is also effective, which includes ketoprofen, which has an anti-inflammatory effect and reduces the activity of pain receptors.
Childhood diseases
The child’s body is different from the adult: he reacts differently to diseases, and therefore the treatment methods are different. A pediatrician is involved in the diagnosis, selection of the necessary treatment course, as well as prevention. His tasks include the protection of children's health. It is pediatrics that studies the children's body and diseases. This field of medicine has several directions:
- Social - the prevention of childhood diseases, the assessment of social factors affecting the health of the child.
- Clinical - diagnostics, medical treatment of children, rehabilitation.
- Scientific - the definition of new treatment methods.
- Preventive - preventing the development of ailments, determining the causes of their occurrence, eliminating harmful factors.
- Environmental - the study of the influence of natural factors on children's health.
Currently, since the birth of a child, he is under the supervision of a specialist. Initially, his condition is monitored by a neonatologist, and after discharge from the maternity hospital - a pediatrician. At the same time, the doctor not only observes the physical condition of the small patient, but also monitors the mental, psycho-emotional development.
Most often, children are susceptible to infectious diseases (colds, flu, acute respiratory viral infections and others), diseases of the respiratory system (asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis), allergic manifestations. Also, they often suffer from disorders of the endocrine and immune systems.
Only a pediatrician should prescribe treatment and no one else. Self-medication is also unacceptable here, otherwise this approach can lead to irreversible consequences. As a rule, the course of treatment for radiculitis is carried out in a complex manner and in several stages. The main thing is to consult a specialist in a timely manner.
After the main therapy, vitamins are needed, which helps to speed up recovery. Prevention among children is especially important, because it is easier to prevent a disease than to treat it later. At the same time, it is necessary not only to ensure that the child respects hygiene and daily routine, but also to carry out wet cleaning of the premises. Hardening, fresh air, a balanced diet, charging - all this also applies to prevention.
Joint diseases
The very first thing that a doctor recommends when contacting a patient with complaints of joint pain is the purchase of painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs at the pharmacy. First you need to remove the pain syndrome and eliminate inflammation. The main advantage of medication treatment is its quick action.
At the same time, there is one caveat: if it is a severe chronic joint disease, drug treatment may be ineffective. In addition, some drugs have pronounced side effects. In this regard, their long-term use is not recommended in order to avoid a health hazard.
Joint treatment using medications includes the following:
- NSAIDs (Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Diclofenac, Nimesulide, Meloxicam).
- Vasodilating drugs (Pentoxifylline, Actovegin, Eufillin, lipoic acid).
- Muscle relaxants (Tolperisone, Baclofen, Tizanidine).
- Steroid hormones (Hydrocortisone, Diprospan, Celeston).
- Chondroprotectors (drugs that include chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine).
The above NSAIDs have a triple effect: relieving pain, lowering temperature, stopping the inflammatory process. Uncontrolled taking these drugs is not recommended, otherwise there may be problems with the stomach and kidneys. A short course will only benefit.
Vasodilator drugs are simply indispensable for narrowing or squeezing of blood vessels due to deformation or swelling of the joint.
Drug treatment of joint inflammation with muscle relaxants helps to eliminate muscle strain, which happens due to compression of nerve fibers. As a result, mobility is further limited, and the pain is noticeably worse. The course of these drugs is also short-lived, since other organs of the body system may be under attack.
Steroid hormones are usually prescribed when other drugs do not help with severe pain and active inflammation. Often, these drugs are injected directly into the affected joint. It also uses a short-term course of treatment for obvious reasons.
As for chondroprotectors, thanks to them, cartilage tissue is synthesized, and due to this, arthrosis, osteochondrosis and other pathological conditions are eliminated. These are drugs with a cumulative effect, so the course of treatment should be at least 6 months.
Stress
In modern times, medical treatment of nerves sometimes becomes the first necessity due to the constant stress that residents of each metropolis experience. This, in turn, negatively affects our body. It is his fault that many diseases appear.
Treatment with drugs can eliminate the harmful effects of a number of factors that provoke the appearance of certain symptoms of psychosomatic disorders. At the same time, the person becomes irritable, in some cases apathy appears, sometimes even excessive, and any unpleasant situation can unbalance.
Effective medicines can be considered such funds:
- Novopassit is a herbal preparation with a sedative effect. It must be taken for a long time, with its help you can eliminate neurosis, normalize the emotional background, improve sleep.
- Afobazol is a mild tranquilizer that helps relieve increased anxiety. Often stress leads to intestinal irritation, which drug treatment with this drug copes with.
- "Tenoten" - is included in the group of anxiolytic drugs. When it is taken, blood circulation in the brain improves, they can calm the nerves and relieve stress.
- "Persen" - also refers to those products based on plant extract. It can be used if it is overcome by increased irritability, mental irritability, and insomnia.
The listed drugs have a mild and safe effect. They are indicated for mild and moderate anxiety and stress. Moreover, if herbal preparations do not help, then potent drugs, such as Phenibut and Phenazepam, are already used.
But again, a neurologist or psychotherapist can prescribe an effective drug in each situation. Therefore, it is best to consult with these specialists if medication is necessary.