Xefokam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent, the main active ingredient of which is lornoxicam. Produced Xsefokam in the form of tablets or lyophilizate (dry matter, requiring dilution) for injections.
Features of Xefokam's impact on the body
Upon ingestion, the active substance of the preparation influences the synthesis of certain substances that are regulators of biochemical processes and inhibits the release of free radicals involved in the onset of inflammatory phenomena. In addition, the drug affects the ability to glue together platelets, providing a mild blood thinning effect.
Xyfokam injections are usually done by intramuscular injection, less often by intravenous injection. With intramuscular injection, the drug is rapidly absorbed, and the maximum concentration of the drug in the blood plasma is observed after 15 minutes. The half-life of Xephocamus is 4 hours from the body, approximately 1/3 of the drug is excreted in the urine, and 2/3 of the metabolites are processed by the liver.
How do I make Xephocam jabs?
For injections, Xefokam is available as a special powder in sealed ampoules. In one ampoule contains 8 mg of active ingredient.
What to breed Xsefokam for injections?
Most often, a separate ampoule with a solution for injections (2 ml) comes with the powder together with the powder. If such a solution is not included, it can be purchased separately. You can also use saline solution. For intravenous injections, the drug is always diluted with saline.
How correctly to do Xefokam injections?
The injection solution is prepared immediately before the procedure. After preparing the solution for intramuscular injection, you need to replace the needle with a longer one or use a syringe with a needle of the required length. It is necessary to introduce Xefoks rather slowly, at least 5 seconds with intramuscular injection and at least 15 seconds - with intravenous injection.
Dosage and Administration
The drug is usually administered 2 times a day for 8 mg. According to the doctor, depending on the course of the disease, a single dose can be increased to 16 mg.
Indications for the use of pricks Xefokama
Xefokam in pricks is used to treat moderate or severe pain:
- with burns, injuries and in the postoperative period.
- acute pain of various origins (dental, menstrual, etc.);
- with pain in muscles, spine, pain with radiculitis;
- with rheumatoid, gouty, infectious arthritis;
- with systemic lupus erythematosus without renal involvement;
- with ishalgia, lumbago , pain in osteochondrosis;
- articular syndrome with exacerbation of gout;
- with bursitis;
- with tenosynovitis.
Contra-indications and side effects of Xefokam
Contraindications to pricks Xefokama serve:
- intolerance to the drug or any of its components;
- the presence of hypersensitivity to aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (indomethacin, ibuprofen);
- impaired liver function;
- impaired kidney function;
- disorders of blood clotting and hemorrhagic diathesis;
- ulcer of the stomach or intestines during an exacerbation, ulcerative colitis;
- heart failure, stroke;
- bronchial asthma;
- hypovolemia;
- age to 18 years;
- pregnancy, breast-feeding.
When using Xephocam, the following side effects can occur:
- nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, stool disorders;
- in rare cases - flatulence, dry mouth, the emergence of symptoms of gastritis, esophagitis;
- also in rare cases - bleeding in the digestive tract, the development of peptic ulcers, colitis, stomatitis;
- violations of the liver;
- allergic reactions in the form of hives , skin rashes.