Mowalis is an effective anti-inflammatory drug that can be used for a relatively long time without fear of side effects from the digestive and renal systems. The drug is available in the form of:
- tablets;
- solutions for intramuscular injections in ampoules;
- rectal suppositories (suppositories).
Indications for the use of Movalis
The main active substance of the drug - meloxicam suppresses the inflammatory processes that occur in the body, and to the very same extent relieves the sensation of pain, which makes the drug Movalis effective in a number of diseases, such as:
- rheumatoid arthritis;
- osteoarthritis;
- Bechterew's disease (ankylosing spondylitis);
- at painful syndromes in joints and a backbone (a radiculitis, an osteochondrosis, etc.).
The use of Movalis with osteochondrosis of the lumbar or cervical divisions has practically no restrictions (except for special cases). It is important that the drug, in contrast to its counterparts, does not have a negative effect on the cartilaginous tissue, and the analgesic effect is manifested in half an hour and lasts about a day.
The duration of application of Movalis
The course of treatment Movalysom is established by the attending physician, being guided by the severity of the pain syndrome and the patient's condition. Especially cautious when used in drug therapy should be approached if the patient is diagnosed with renal failure. Indications for the use of injections Mawalis are severe pain, intensively passing inflammation in the joints. Usually, injections are done 2 to 3 days, with a standard daily dose of 7.5 mg and a maximum of 15 mg. Further treatment continues with the help of tablets.
Initially, the indication for the use of Mawalis tablets is moderately severe pain and sluggish current inflammatory processes. The use of the medicine Movalis in the form of candles is also convenient for minor pain and moderate inflammatory syndrome. According to the instructions, rectal suppositories Mawalis are effective not only for diseases of the joints, but also for gynecological as well as urological inflammations. The obvious advantage of candles in front of the tablet form is that the active substance starts to act much faster.
Contraindications to the use of Movalis
General contraindications for the use of Movalis are as follows:
- hypersensitivity to the drug;
- bronchial asthma;
- polyps in the nasal cavity;
- peptic ulcer of the stomach or duodenum;
- marked renal or hepatic insufficiency;
- diseases associated with bleeding disorders;
- severe heart failure.
Categorically contraindicated for taking Mawalis during pregnancy, as it can cause serious impairment in the development of cardiopulmonary and renal systems of the fetus, and during childbirth the mother provoke increased bleeding and reduce uterine contraction.
Relative contraindications to the use of Movalis are in the elderly: it is prescribed only in case of acute necessity.
It is undesirable to use the drug during lactation, since it, like all non-steroids, is easy
There are contraindications in the use of certain pharmacological forms of Movalis:
- intramuscularly Mawalis is not prescribed to children under 18;
- in the form of tablets and suppositories - up to 12 years of age;
- Rectal suppositories can not be used for inflammatory syndrome in the rectum.
Attention! Movalis has an effect on fertility , therefore it is not recommended for use by women who want to become pregnant in the near future.