Inflammatory processes in the spine, joint diseases, sciatica, muscle strain, plantar fasciitis are far from a complete list of pathologies accompanied by severe pain syndrome. Anyone who has encountered these diseases knows that only non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can cope with unpleasant, and sometimes painful, symptoms. For example, analogues of Meloxicam and this drug itself.
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Russian analogues of meloxicam in tablets
When choosing a drug from a series of similar ones, the consumer usually pays attention to the price of the drug, the form of release, dosage, the possibility of side effects in each case. All drugs that are analogues of Meloxicam are produced according to the same formulation and differ from each other only in auxiliary components.
A special and main element of the composition of these drugs is a second type cyclooxygenase inhibitor, NSAIDs. Meloxicam is effective in controlling the pain that accompanies diseases such as:
- arthritis;
- Ankylosing spondylitis;
- osteochondrosis;
- sciatica;
- radiculopathy;
- ankylosing spondylitis;
- dorsalgia;
- cervical migraine.
Preparations related to oksikam stop the inflammatory process, eliminate pain, contribute to lowering body temperature.
There are several domestic substitutes for meloxicam in tablet form:
- Movasin. One of the most affordable medicines in this group.Like other means, it is forbidden to use during periods of bearing a child and lactation, as well as if a person suffers from severe chronic diseases.
- Arthrosan. Many neurological patients note that this drug has an optimal price-quality ratio, and doctors fix the minimum risk of side effects when using the drug.
- Mataren. This medicine in tablet form, according to experts, is suitable for prolonged treatment more than the foreign analog of Movalis.
- Bi-xikam. A medication, being an analogue of drugs with meloxicam as an active substance, has the same indications and contraindications, but it costs significantly less.
- Lem. The drug is prescribed by neurologists for the relief of acute pain as part of the complex treatment of rheumatic, articular diseases, however, the drug is not common, and it is difficult to find it in pharmacies.
All of these medicines in tablet form are used carefully in the presence of peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum. The tablet is taken immediately after a meal with a large amount of liquid.
Domestic substitutes for NSAIDs in ampoules for injections
To cope with acute pain syndrome associated with severe chronic diseases, treatment with Meloxicam and its analogues begins with intramuscular injections. Three days later, injections can be replaced with tablets.
Russian generic Meloxicam are available in ampoules, the cost of which is low, and the composition is identical to foreign counterparts. Popular remedies are:
- Amelotex;
- Arthrosan;
- Movasin;
- Bi-xikam;
- Meloxicam-SZ;
- Zeloxim.
If there is a need to replace a drug containing meloxicam with any of the similar ones, you need to consult your doctor, who will draw up a treatment regimen and calculate the dosage of the drug based on the individual characteristics of the disease and the presence of allergic reactions.
Imported analogues of the drug in tablets
The pharmaceutical market has a large number of foreign-made drugs in tablets that have the name of the active substance “Meloxicam” in their name:
- Meloxicam Sandoz;
- Meloxicam DS;
- Meloxicam STADA;
- Meloxicam Teva;
- Meloxicam Pfizer.
Medicines have the same composition, they differ only in price and country of origin. Neurologists agree that these drugs are equally effective, easily cope with pains of various etiologies and quickly stop the inflammatory process when used together with local ointments.
One of the most popular foreign drugs with meloxicam is Movalis. It is presented in different dosages: 7.5 mg and 15 mg of the active substance. Since this is an original drug that has undergone numerous clinical trials, it contains high-quality elements in the composition, and doctors recommend the use of Movalis in the treatment of pain. The downside of this drug is the price. It stands four times higher than Russian-made Meloxicam.
Foreign generics of meloxicam in injections
Foreign analogues of meloxicam in injections are widely used in the treatment of patients with joint and vertebral diseases. Such medicines are available in Belarus, China, India, Turkey, the United States, Israel and Vietnam. The original drug is made in Germany, it has less toxicity, is easier to tolerate, but in our country it is not popular among consumers, and therefore it is difficult to buy in pharmacies.
In Russian clinics, foreign analogues of Meloxicam are actively used in the form of a solution for intramuscular administration:
- Meloxicam-Teva.The drug is produced in Israel, compared with cheaper substitutes, according to doctors, it begins to work in the patient’s body faster, has fewer side effects associated with impaired gastrointestinal tract functioning.
- Meloxicam-DS. The medication is made in China, has a low cost. However, some patients who used it in treatment noted the appearance of severe soreness at the injection site.
- Meloxicam-Pfizer. Experts call this American-made drug an effective analogue of Movalis, noting the minimal presence of side effects and the rapid achievement of a therapeutic effect.
- Meloxicam Sandoz. The medicine is also made in the USA. It is widely used in the treatment of arthritis and arthrosis. It has a higher cost compared to Russian, Chinese and Belarusian counterparts.
A large number of Meloxicam options appeared due to the fact that all pharmaceutical plants producing it registered the drug as a trademark and gave their name. So dozens of complete analogues of the drug appeared, differing from each other only in names.
Similar remedies in the form of candles
A number of medicines in the form of rectal suppositories, the active substance of which is meloxicam, are also presented on the pharmaceutical market. They are convenient to use if you can not use drugs in tablet form, as well as for relief of pain when pinching vertebral hernias of the lumbar:
- Loxidolum. Candles produced in Romania are used in degenerative processes in joints, advanced forms of osteochondrosis, osteoarthritis. Loxidol is often used in gynecology in the treatment of inflammatory processes.
- Meloxicam Canon. This is an inexpensive domestic drug. It is widely used by neurologists in the complex treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system. However, the main condition for its use is the absence of proctological diseases, since Meloxicam Canon can provoke the appearance of ulcers and cracks in the anus.
- Revmoxicam. Suppositories effectively fight inflammation, but can cause itching, burning in the anorectal region.
Despite the proven effectiveness of drugs, the rapid removal of pain and inflammation with drugs containing meloxicam, using them yourself, without the recommendation and supervision of a doctor, can be life threatening. Only a professional can calculate the dosage, develop a treatment regimen taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient.
