Pain in the joints and bones, inflammatory processes in various organs and many other things are indications for the use of the drug Meloxicam. It has a rather strong and rapid anti-inflammatory effect, but there are a number of contraindications.
Scope of the drug Meloxicam
By its structure, Meloxicam refers to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that inhibit the production of the prostaglandin hormone. This allows you to effectively cope with inflammation of various kinds. First of all, we are talking about diseases of bones and joints, since it is in these zones that it is more difficult to combat such processes. Indications for use Meloksikama look like this:
- arthritis ;
- arthrosis;
- rheumatoid pain;
- primary dysmenorrhea;
- fever of any etiology;
- strong inflammatory processes of infectious origin in the complex therapy.
The use of meloxicam is justified even in cases when other drugs proved to be powerless. In addition to the main effect, the drug has a pronounced analgesic effect and helps to lower body temperature.
Duration of use and other features of Meloxicam
We found out what helps Meloxicam, now let's figure out how to treat with this medication. The drug is sold in three forms of release: tablets for oral use, solution for intramuscular injections and rectal suppositories. The maximum daily dose for adults is 15 mg Meloxicam, which corresponds to 3 tablet medication, or 1 candle. Children dosage is selected, based on body weight and age. In the presence of liver and kidney disease, as well as patients on hemodialysis, the maximum daily dose should be reduced to 7 mg of the substance.
The use of the drug Meloxicam usually follows the following pattern:
- The patient is given an intramuscular injection of 10 mg once a day.
- After 12 hours after the injection it is necessary to drink 5 mg of the drug in a pill.
- After 2-3 days of treatment in this mode, the patient completely switches to the oral route of using the drug.
In the event that the injection is not possible, Meloxicam is taken orally in the amount of 1-2 tablets, after which the medication is repeated after 12-18 hours. Since the main active substance is insoluble in water, but it interacts well with acids, it is recommended to abandon treatment for people with increased sensitivity of the gastrointestinal tract and various diseases of the digestive system.
Tablets should be washed down with a small amount of water, can be combined in a meal. The action of Meloxicam begins in 40 minutes, the maximum effect is observed after 2 hours and has the property to intensify with every day of treatment.
Since the medicine is excreted from the body almost completely, it does not pose a great threat to health. Overdose has symptoms typical of any poisoning:
- nausea;
- pain and abdominal pain;
- dizziness;
- weakness;
- indigestion.
Caution is used Meloksikam in the treatment of children and elderly people. The most appropriate way to treat this
The active substance of the drug through the mother's placenta can get into the organism of its unborn child, therefore it is not recommended to use the drug during pregnancy. Also, the use of meloxicam in the treatment of children younger than 6 years should be discarded.
The drug can cause confusion, so it affects the ability to drive and conduct accurate calculations. Badly combined with anticoagulants and some analgesics.