To eliminate the painful syndrome of articular and bone diseases, the drug Movalis is used, which is available in various forms. This is a fairly fast-acting analgesic that relieves the inflammatory process.
Material Content:
- 1 Description of the dosage form, composition
- 2 Pharmacological properties
- 3 What is prescribed Movalis
- 4 Instructions for use for children and adults
- 5 Use during pregnancy and lactation
- 6 With impaired liver function
- 7 Interaction with other drugs
- 8 Contraindications, side effects, overdose
- 9 Analogs Movalis
Description of the dosage form, composition
Movalis is produced by a pharmaceutical company in Germany in the following forms:
- yellowish tablets of 10 pcs. in a blister;
- suspensions in the form of a viscous solution of a yellowish tint in a 100 ml glass vial;
- ampoules for injection of 1.5 ml. One carton contains 3 ampoules;
- rectal suppositories, packaged in 6 pcs.
All types of drug are based on one active substance, meloxicam, 7.5 mg each. Only Movalis injections contain meloxicam 10 mg. In addition to the active substance, auxiliary ingredients are in the composition of the medication.
Movalis tablets consist of the following substances:
- sodium dihydrate;
- lactose free;
- magnesium stearate;
- silica;
- povidone.
Movalis suspension consists of the following inactive components:
- xylitol;
- flavoring raspberry flavor;
- sorbitol;
- sodium benzoate;
- saccharin;
- citric acid;
- glycerol;
- silica;
- purified water.
Movalis Injection Solution consists of the following ingredients:
- sodium chloride;
- water for injection;
- poloxamer;
- sodium hydroxide.
Movalis candles consist of the following inactive components:
- suppository mass;
- polyethylene glycol.
Excipients do not have a therapeutic effect, but are necessary to give the form a better digestibility of the medication.
Pharmacological properties
Movalis is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. After penetration into the patient’s body, it has an antipyretic, analgesic effect, helps to relieve the inflammatory process. Its pharmacological action is based on blocking the production of prostaglandins, which cause inflammatory processes, increase the sensitivity of the pain syndrome. In addition, Movalis has a symptomatic effect in the form of relieving fever.
The active substance in the maximum amount is contained in the circulatory system 5 hours after the use of the drug. If the medicine is injected or rectally in the form of suppositories, then the time is significantly reduced. Achieving sustainable indicators with regular use of Movalis is achieved after 3 days. The metabolic process occurs in the liver. Active and auxiliary components are excreted through the urinary system.
What is prescribed Movalis
The instructions for use describe that the drug is indicated for use in the diagnosis of the following pathologies:
- osteochondrosis;
- rheumatoid arthritis;
- osteoarthritis;
- Ankylosing spondylitis;
- sciatica.
NSAIDs are widely used to eliminate the pain syndrome resulting from diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The drug in suppositories is used to treat gynecological diseases, eliminate pain of intense intensity in the pathology of the urinary system.
Instructions for use for children and adults
Movalis is recommended to be taken at the lowest dosage that will be effective. This is important to reduce the likelihood of unwanted reactions from the body. A drug in the form of a suspension and tablets is used before meals.
The tablet form of the drug for the treatment of diseases of mild to moderate severity is prescribed in a dosage of 7.5 mg, subject to two times a day. To relieve the acute stage of symptoms, it is recommended to drink twice 15 mg. If there is a risk of adverse reactions, then treatment should be started with 7.5 mg once a day. The maximum daily dose of Movalis for adults is not more than 15 mg.
In childhood, Movalis is prescribed in the form of a suspension. The attending physician selects the required dosage of the drug based on body weight. For 1 kg of a child’s weight, 0.125 mg of the drug is necessary. The maximum daily dose for children is not more than 7.5 mg.
With pronounced symptoms for relieving pain, eliminating the inflammatory syndrome, reducing high body temperature in the first days, it is recommended to introduce Movalis intramuscularly. After feeling better, usually on the 3rd day of taking the drug, the patient is transferred to oral administration of the drug. Injections are placed deep in the muscle once a day at 7.5 or 15 mg, depending on the severity of the disease, the intensity of the pain.
Important! The intravenous administration of Movalis is contraindicated.
Usually, Movalis in suppositories is administered only to adults at a maximum dosage of 7.5 mg per day. If necessary, the dose may increase to 15 mg. Before the introduction of the suppository, it is necessary to clean the rectum with the help of microclysters. After the introduction of the candle should lie for at least half an hour.
People suffering from kidney failure are not allowed to take a dosage of more than 7.5 mg per day. This rule applies to any dosage form of the medication.
Use during pregnancy and lactation
Movalis, like any drug from the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, is not indicated during pregnancy, breastfeeding.Since its active substance easily penetrates the placental barrier or with breast milk into the baby’s body, and can harm the baby’s body.
Note. Movalis treatment can delay ovulation, which causes problems with conception. This fact must be taken into account by women planning a pregnancy.
With impaired liver function
Movalis in any dosage form is forbidden to take with a serious violation of the liver, hepatitis, liver failure. Since the drug leads to the accumulation of toxins in the cells of the organ, since its metabolism occurs here.
Interaction with other drugs
Movalis is used with caution simultaneously with the following groups of medicines:
- with salicylates (bleeding in the digestive tract is possible);
- with lithium-based drugs (the level of their excretion is reduced, thereby developing an overdose of lithium in the patient's body);
- with methotrexate (the risk of accumulation of toxins in the liver cells increases);
- with intrauterine contraceptives (contraceptive effectiveness decreases);
- with diuretics (dehydration may develop);
- with anticoagulants (bleeding is possible);
- with antiplatelet drugs (possibly a violation of blood coagulation);
- with cholestyramine (faster removal of Movalis occurs);
- with cyclosporine (increased negative effect on the kidneys).
If the patient is constantly taking any medications, he must warn the attending physician about this in order to avoid a negative reaction from the joint intake of medications from the body.
Important! It is forbidden to take Movalis simultaneously with other nonsteroids.
Contraindications, side effects, overdose
The following situations are absolute contraindications to the use of Movalis:
- liver failure;
- renal failure;
- exacerbation of bronchial asthma;
- pregnancy;
- lactation;
- sensitivity to active and auxiliary components.
Against the background of taking Movalis, a negative reaction from the body may develop in the form of the following symptoms:
- nausea
- burping;
- vomiting
- abdominal pain;
- gastritis;
- bleeding in the digestive tract;
- diarrhea
- redness of the skin;
- urticaria;
- anaphylactic shock;
- itching
- anemia
- deterioration in blood coagulation;
- shortness of breath;
- headache;
- Dizziness
- nervousness
- drowsiness
- apathy;
- impaired vision;
- hot flashes to the face;
- heart failure;
- increase in blood pressure.
If these symptoms appear, discontinue Movalis treatment and consult your doctor for dosage adjustment or the appointment of another non-steroid.
During treatment with Movalis, cases of overdose are possible, which are manifested by a decrease in blood pressure, up to critical points, pain in the stomach, respiratory arrest, vomiting, and gastric bleeding. In this situation, it is necessary to carry out gastric lavage, symptomatic therapy.
Analogs Movalis
If necessary, Movalis can be replaced with analogues. This is usually due to a large number of side effects and a high price category of the original.
Often, the drug is replaced with the following medications:
- Diclofenac, which is a non-steroid, is used for joint, bone diseases;
- Movasin effectively relieves the inflammatory process, reduces pain, does not allow the development of irreversible processes;
- Meloxicam is an analogue cheaper than Movalis, has the same active component, relieves pain, eliminates fever, and reduces inflammation;
- Arthrosan has an effect on the inflammatory process, is effective in combating arthritis, osteochondrosis;
- Bi-xicam relieves pronounced pain syndrome, treats joint diseases;
- Amelotex is usually prescribed to eliminate the inflammatory process in patients with a weak gastrointestinal apparatus;
- Mirlox relieves pain for a longer time;
- Melbek is used for joint diseases with a degenerative process.
The doctor should deal with the replacement of analogues after assessing the condition of the patient, the number of side effects of the selected substitute.
Movalis - a modern tool that does not apply to hormonal drugs, effectively relieves the inflammatory process, eliminates pain in joint diseases.
