Inflammation in the joints, accompanied by difficulty in movement, pain and swelling require urgent action symptomatic treatment. To do this, the patient is assigned to a complex of therapeutic measures. How many days to take Meloxicam in pathologies depends on the diagnosis and general condition.
In some cases, the assigned drink Meloxicam
In arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis arthritis, and inflammation of the joints are accompanied by unpleasant symptoms:
- pain;
- temperature rise in the painful area;
- swelling;
- restriction of freedom of movement.
To remove the symptoms the patient is often prescribed to undergo treatment with meloxicam - nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent. Taking it may recommend to the patient as part of a package of measures. Conveniently, that one day is enough to apply once Meloxicam.
The drug is available in such basic forms:
- rectal suppositories;
- solution for injections;
- pills.
The active substance of all of these forms - meloxicam. Its action is directed inhibition of production of enzymes involved in inflammatory processes. While taking the drug in any of these forms of state of the improvement comes quickly enough. The drug is well absorbed (90%). Not digested part is displayed in a natural way - through the urinary system and faeces.
Note! Meloxicam is well absorbed into the blood, its maximum concentration after oral administration is reached after 6 hours.
Especially treatment of various forms of Meloxicam: how to make
Meloxicam treatment should begin with a study guide, which prescribed not only reading, but also contraindications and possible side effects. Tablets are taken orally with meals every day. Their effect starts later than in the treatment injections.
Without a break to drink Meloxicam tablets are not usually prescribed for longer than 2 months. The longer the drug treated, the greater the likelihood of side effects, as active ingredient accumulates in the tissues.
Important! If the apparent side effects on the drug treatment they stopped.
How long stabbing Meloxicam, depending on the disease and how serious condition. The drug is injected directly into the upper outer quarter of the buttock once daily. If it is impossible to put a shot in this place, it is permissible to do intramuscular injections in the thigh.
Rectal suppositories are assigned to those patients who do not fit into any pills or injections. Enter the candles in the anus 1 per day. With this method of drug administration is no influence of the drug on the stomach.
When pregnancy Meloxicam is not appointed to take women in any form, as it has a good penetration into the blood and tissues. Without medical consultation, medication should not be taken with other drugs.
Note! Meloxicam should not take longer than the course doctor. Otherwise, it increases the likelihood of side effects.
Instructions for use Meloxicam tablets
The form of release in the form of tablets - the most convenient to use.
Thus, meloxicam in osteoarthritis and arthritis take up to 60 days.
Meloxicam tablet formulation is presented in two doses - 7.5 and 15 mg. This allows you to choose the best option for each case.
Diagnosis |
How many times a day to take |
Dosage, mg |
Features reception |
osteoarthritis |
1 |
7,5 |
If the effect of treatment is not sufficient, increase the dose by half |
rheumatoid arthritis |
15 |
After achieving improved dosage was decreased to 7.5 mg |
|
|
spondylitis ankylosing |
15 |
- |
|
Other arthrosis and arthritis |
7,5 |
- |
For age of patients who are older than 65 years, the dose per day may not exceed 7.5 mg of active substance. The same requirement is imposed on the injection.
When osteochondrosis Meloxicam drink at least 7 days. During this time, the state is stabilized, digested drug distributed in the tissues and has a curative effect. The main purpose of Meloxicam in this disease - pain relief.
For the acute form is preferable to carry out first course of injections (up to 3 days), and then go on the pill. When taken orally, the reduction of pain will be felt within an hour, and completely eliminates pain for 3 or 4 days.
Instructions for use of meloxicam injections
The course of therapy injections are usually administered in the acute form of the disease. Meloxicam is necessary to prick 3-5 days. Depending on the disease is selected the optimum dosage of 15 mg or 7.5.
Note! If the patient injections prescribed several medicines, mix them in a syringe with meloxicam is impossible.
Diagnosis |
How many times a day to take |
Dose ml |
Duration of treatment injections, the days |
ankylosing spondylitis |
1 |
1,5 |
3-5 |
rheumatoid arthritis |
1,5 |
||
osteoarthritis |
0,75 |
||
Other arthrosis and arthritis |
0,75 |
During the treatment of meloxicam should be considered that the action of the drug is aimed only at eliminating the symptoms of the disease. The active substance is not influenced by the course of the disease, however it is not used as the primary means of therapy.
sources:
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