High loads on the joints and ligaments lead to pain and dystrophic processes. There are many methods of treatment. The most important way to combat pathology is medical therapy. It helps to eliminate inflammation, relieve symptoms, restore the functioning of the joints. What joint preparations are recommended for use? What are their pros and cons?
Effective Analgesics
As the name implies, these are drugs for joint pain. All analgesics are divided into several varieties:
- Medicines that contain acetaminophen. These drugs are sold over the counter in pharmacies. The representative of this class is the medicine "Tylenol." These medicines can eliminate moderate pain.
- Opioid analgesics. They can be purchased only with a doctor’s prescription.
- Combined drugs. The composition of the medication contains: opioid, acetaminophen.
Mixed and opioid preparations for joints:
- "Oxycodone."
- "Tramadol."
- "Morphine."
- "Methadone."
- Oxycontrin.
- "Vicodin."
Such drugs are prescribed by a doctor for severe pain. Taking medication is often accompanied by side effects. These medications are prescribed if the patient does not suffer from inflammation, but from severe pain. The possibility of getting used to them cannot be ruled out.
The main advantage of this group is the absence of an unpleasant effect on the gastrointestinal tract and high efficiency in eliminating pain discomfort.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
The above group of drugs eliminates exclusively pain. Nonsteroidal drugs for joints affect the body in a slightly different way. They allow you to get rid of two unpleasant symptoms of the disease: inflammation, pain.
Common representatives of this class are:
- "Aspirin".
- Diclofenac.
- "Indomethacin."
- Ibuprofen.
- Diflunisal.
- "Nimesulide" ;.
- "Lysine monoacetylsalicylate."
- "Aceclofenac."
- Sulindak.
- Etodolac.
- Ketoprofen.
- Lornoxicam.
- "Flurbiprofen."
- Nabumeton.
NSAIDs block prostaglandins, which provoke an inflammatory process, but are also a protective factor for the stomach. That is why most of these drugs have a very negative effect on the digestive system.
The best anti-inflammatory effects are drugs for the joints:
- Diclofenac.
- "Flurbiprofen."
- "Indomethacin."
Able to best eliminate pain medication:
- Ketorolac.
- Diclofenac.
- Ketoprofen.
- "Indomethacin."
In this case, the most aggressive in relation to the digestive tract are medicines;
- Piroxicam.
- Ketoprofen.
- "Indomethacin."
Patients who are diagnosed with gastritis, ulcers, have high acidity, often prescribed selective drugs:
- "Celecoxib."
- "Meloxicam."
- "Nimesulide."
The use of the drug “Diclofenac” can increase the risk of vascular and heart diseases.
The use of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (BMARP)
These funds are included in the medication (with a diagnosis of "arthrosis of the knee joint") treatment. Drugs have different principles of exposure. However, the effect is always the same - a progressive disease slows down or stops.
The following medicines are included in this group:
- "Arava."
- "Plaquenil."
- "Imuran."
- "Cytoxan".
- Neoral.
These medications are prescribed for patients who are at high risk of irreversible joint damage. They are in demand in the fight against psoriatic, rheumatoid, idiopathic, youthful arthritis. Such drugs, even in case of prolonged use, practically do not have side effects on the body, do not provoke addiction to them.
The big disadvantage of this group is the extremely slow effect. It takes weeks, and sometimes months, of regular treatment to get results. Therefore, they are prescribed by a doctor in combination with medicines that differ in quick action - corticosteroids, NSAIDs.
These joint preparations are not allowed to be used by patients with pathologies of the kidneys, liver, with a diagnosis of "hypertension", after vaccination.
Chondroprotective Drugs
These funds are able to protect the cartilage of the joints from destruction. And, as you know, this is a necessary treatment for the diagnosis of “arthrosis of the knee joint”.
Drugs can achieve several positive results. When using chondroprotectors, the dosage of NSAIDs is significantly reduced, since these drugs have anti-inflammatory properties. At the same time, they are much better tolerated.
Chondroprotectors prevent the progression of pathology. This is shown by x-rays after prolonged use of medications.
However, results should be expected only after six months of regular therapy. In this case, the best effect is provided by these drugs in the initial stages of (1,2) arthrosis.
The most common joint repair medications:
- Chondrolone.
- Structum.
- Chondroitin AKOS.
- "Elbona".
- "Don."
- "Arthra."
- Teraflex.
Corticosteroid Administration
Such medications mimic the action in the body of the hormone cortisol, which is produced naturally by the adrenal glands. It is able to have a beneficial effect on many systems. In addition, the hormone perfectly controls inflammatory processes. The medicine is available in various forms: potions, tablets, injections, sprays, ointments, drops.
This group includes the following drugs:
- "Prednisolone."
- "Celeston."
- Metipred.
- Diprospan.
If we compare them with NSAIDs, then corticosteroids have a stronger anti-inflammatory effect. However, when used, there is a high vulnerability of the body to infections.
It is strictly forbidden to use them yourself, reduce the dosage or completely abandon these drugs. This can lead to the inability to adapt the adrenal glands to the changes undertaken. As a result, the hormone cortisol can decrease to an extremely dangerous level.
Articulation drugs
If the patient has pronounced discomfort, then the doctor can prescribe medications for joint pain that are injected directly into their cavity.
The following glucocorticosteroids can eliminate the unpleasant symptoms of inflammation:
- Diprospan.
- "Hydrocortisone."
- "Celeston."
- Kenalog.
The introduction of chondroprotectors, which are a “liquid prosthesis,” is considered optimal. Effective preparations for joint restoration:
- "Dyuralan."
- Sinvisk.
- "Ostenil."
- "Fermatron."
These drugs for the treatment of the knee joint allow you to replace the necessary fluid, improve the nutrition of cartilage. The disadvantage of such medicines is their high cost.
Local exposure
Such therapy is very popular. The following drugs are widely in demand for arthrosis of the joints:
- "Fastum gel."
- ointment "Indomethacin".
- Menovazin;
- Butadion ointment.
- "Voltaren gel."
- Diclofenac ointment.
Medical compresses using these drugs, which in most cases have the active substance of NSAIDs, must necessarily be included in complex therapy. Using only local exposure will not provide a high effect.
Preparations for ligaments and joints
Treatment is required not only for the joints. Often suffer and ligaments. Today, many drugs, additives designed to strengthen and treat joints and connective tissues have been developed. But, unfortunately, most of them are not effective enough. And some of these drugs do not even meet accepted quality standards.
Those drugs for ligaments and joints that the doctor prescribes will have a greater effect. After all, the doctor will select a medicine that does not just eliminate the symptoms for a while, but a medicine that helps restore connective tissue and cartilage.
Based on modern research, the following drugs are identified that have the greatest effectiveness:
DOES NOT A MEDICINE.
Consider some of the drugs in demand in the treatment of joints.
The drug "Arthra"
Effective combination remedy. The drug contains two active substances:
- chondroitin sulfate;
- glucosamine hydrochloride.
The medicine is able to stimulate the regeneration of cartilage, reduce pain, relieve inflammation, improve joint mobility. The use of "Arthra" means allows the patient to completely abandon the use of NSAIDs.
The medicine is not prescribed for patients who have severe kidney damage. It is not recommended for use by pregnant, lactating.
The drug "Indomethacin"
The medicine is an active NSAID. This tool is widely in demand in the treatment of joint diseases, inflammatory pathologies of connective tissues. It perfectly eliminates pain discomfort.
However, despite the high effectiveness of the drug, it has many contraindications. Therefore, before using this tool, it is imperative to consult a doctor.
In addition, during treatment with Indomethacin, the peripheral blood and the functioning of the liver and kidneys should be constantly monitored.
Tool "Structum"
This drug is a representative of the group of chondroprotectors. The active substance of the drug is chondroitin sulfate. Thanks to him, the tool is able to positively affect the metabolic processes in cartilage, protect them from degeneration, and reduce calcium loss. As a result, recovery processes in bone tissues are significantly accelerated.
The medicine "Structum" effectively reduces soreness, restores the mobility of damaged joints. The positive effect of therapy persists in the patient for a long time.
The drug is completely non-toxic. Therefore, it has practically no contraindications. The tool is not prescribed for young children, pregnant and during lactation.
Conclusion
Today, any drugs for the knee joint or other joints are available. There are a great many of them. And each of them has its own therapeutic purpose, side effects and contraindications. To choose the most suitable and effective medication, it is recommended that you take the advice of a professional doctor.