Meloxicam belongs to the group of nonsteroids that relieve the inflammatory process, severe pain syndrome. Indications for use of meloxicam are rheumatism, arthritis, arthrosis, osteoarthritis. This tool has many side effects and contraindications.
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Composition and release forms
To date, the following types of meloxicam are available:
- ampoules;
- pills;
- rectal suppositories.
The instructions for use states that in all forms of the drug contains one active substance, meloxicam, only in different dosages. In tablets, suppositories, the content of the active component can be 7.5, 15 mg. Meloxicam injections contain 10 mg of the active ingredient.
In addition to meloxicam, the drug has auxiliary components. The tablets consist of the following substances:
- cellulose;
- starch;
- sodium;
- magnesium
- silicon.
Injections are the following substances that do not have a therapeutic effect on the body:
- sodium chloride;
- water for injections;
- meglumine;
- glycine.
Candlelight contains a suppository mass consisting of glycerides. Auxiliary components are necessary to give the desired form to the medication, better digestibility of the active substance.
Pharmacological actions and indications for use
Meloxicam belongs to the NSAID group. After ingestion, it has an anti-inflammatory effect, helps relieve heat, pain. The drug is recommended for various diseases if they are caused by inflammation.It turns out that if the pathology that arose against the background of the infectious process, trauma, led to an inflammatory focus, then this is the reason for the appointment of Meloxicam. This drug is used to combat the following symptoms:
- pain
- redness of the skin;
- fever, which can be manifested by increased body temperature, hot skin over the inflamed area;
- swelling
- impaired movement.
Meloxicam of various forms is prescribed for identical diseases. Typically, the following indications are used for its purpose:
- arthritis;
- arthrosis;
- osteoarthrosis;
- polyarthritis;
- rheumatism
- Ankylosing spondylitis.
During treatment with Meloxicam, joint mobility improves.
Important! Meloxicam can not be used as the main treatment, since the drug does not affect the cause of the inflammatory process, it only relieves symptoms.
Instructions for use
Meloxicam injections are given intramuscularly. They are prescribed to relieve the acute stage of the disease. After the relief of the patient’s condition, they are transferred to the tablet form. Usually, the therapeutic course of injections lasts from 3 to 5 days. Injections are given once with a dosage calculated individually, based on the patient's condition.
On a note! If the tablets are taken with food, then the risk of side effects from the gastrointestinal tract is minimized.
Meloxicam tablets are taken regardless of the food as a whole, washed down with a small amount of clean water. Dosage calculation is carried out individually, the drug is drunk once a day.
- with rheumatism, Meloxicam is prescribed to drink 15 mg, after relief, the dosage is reduced to 7.5 mg;
- with osteoarthrosis - 7.5 mg;
- with joint inflammation - 7.5 mg each.
The maximum dosage of the drug should not exceed 15 mg per day. For older people, people suffering from kidney failure, the dosage is reduced to 7.5 mg.
The introduction of a suppository is made in the absence of the possibility of taking a pill, an injection. This is a kind of ambulance. Candles are placed once a day for 15 mg, twice a day for 7.5 mg. This form may only be used in an emergency. Otherwise, irritation of the intestinal mucosa, constipation may develop.
During pregnancy and lactation
This drug is forbidden to take in the first, third trimesters of pregnancy. Since in the first case it can cause intrauterine developmental abnormalities in the fetus, in the second - the risk of uterine bleeding in the labor period. In the second trimester, Meloxicam is allowed under the close supervision of a specialist in case of serious need.
The active substance of the drug penetrates into the body of the child with breast milk and has a detrimental effect on the immature child's body. Therefore, it is forbidden to use lactating women.
Drug interaction
Meloxicam should not be used with other nonsteroids, since there is a high probability of the opening of gastric bleeding. With simultaneous use with methotrexate, the side effects of the second drug increase. With cyclosporin antibiotics, the toxic load on the kidneys increases.
Contraindications, side effects and overdose
Meloxicam is contraindicated in the following cases:
- with hypersensitivity to the active component;
- with bronchial asthma;
- during lactation;
- during the period of bearing a child;
- for children under 14 years old.
The following side effects may develop during treatment with Meloxicam:
- nausea;
- diarrhea;
- increased gas formation;
- itchy skin;
- hives;
- apathy;
- headache;
- heart rhythm failures;
- tides;
- increase in blood pressure;
- urine color change.
If these symptoms occur, you should stop taking Meloxicam and consult a doctor for dosage adjustment, selection of analogues. If the recommended dose is exceeded, a more pronounced manifestation of side effects occurs.In this case, gastric lavage, intake of activated carbon are necessary. In exceptional cases, hospitalization will be required.
Analogs of NSAIDs
Due to the large number of side effects, the question often arises about analogues of Meloxicam. The following medicines are usually recommended:
- Xefokama;
- Piroxicam;
- Tenocutyl;
- Texamena;
- Pyroxifer.
The selection of analogues must be agreed with the doctor in order to avoid the development of adverse reactions.
Meloxicam is a modern non-steroidal remedy that allows you to eliminate pain, swelling, fever in many diseases.
