The composition and dosage form
It is sold in vials as a colorless crystalline powder or prepared solution colorless. The bioactive substance - dimethylsulfoxide in one vial - 50 ml. In a pack without prescription sold one bottle. Other release forms, gels and ointments with a concentration of 25, 30, 50 and 70%.
medicinal properties
Dimethylsulfoxide is able to penetrate through the biological membrane, including the skin, thus exhibits such characteristics:
- reduces inflammation;
- eliminates fever, rise in temperature;
- disinfects the surface;
- moderately promotes the resorption of blood clots.
In medicine blood is detected in 5-7 minutes after application externally. Peak content is achieved within five hours and remains at a level even for 72 hours maximum. Provided intact through the digestive tract and urinary system.
Indications for
Dimexide appointed as a component of combination therapy of pathologies of bones and joints:
- ankylosing spondylitis;
- arthritis on a background of rheumatic diseases;
- premature aging of the articular cartilage;
- Secondary articular lesions;
- mechanical injuries and lesions.
Used in all types of injury of joints and bones, accompanied by inflammatory foci. The purpose Dimexidum, including arthritis, is only concerned with the attending physician.
arthritis Causes
Arthritis - the collective name of inflammatory and degenerative joint disease. It is important to distinguish between arthritis and arthrosis - in the first case refers to inflammation throughout the body, in the second - only in the joints. That is why the treatment of arthritis Dimexidum effective - it eliminates the inflammatory center, as the main source of pain.
The most common causes of arthritis are:
- allergic reactions, constant exposure to allergens;
- infections of viruses and bacteria;
- injury, severe physical exertion;
- metabolism problems, most of the body weight;
- gout, gonorrhea, tuberculosis;
- lack of vitamins.
The development of reactive arthritis occurs due to lower immune forces of the body. Autoimmune form of the disease is triggered by disorders of the immune system in the form of infectious lesions.
The effectiveness of arthritis
With the ability to penetrate through the barriers of the skin in the cartilaginous tissue in rheumatoid arthritis Dimexidum quickly relieves inflammation, congestion, local temperature rise.
When arthritis affects the joints:
- wrists and fingers;
- knees;
- Stop;
- cubits;
- shoulder;
- hip joints.
Dimexidum used in various forms of arthritis different - depending on the type of diseases, the localization of causes.
How to prepare a solution
For different forms of articular pathologies Dimexidum solutions prepared at various concentrations. The proportions of components for independent preparation of solutions of certain concentrations are shown in the table.
The desired concentration,% |
The volume fraction of the drug |
The volume fraction of the solvent - water |
10 |
1 |
9 |
20 |
1 |
4 |
30 |
3 |
7 |
40 |
2 |
3 |
50 |
1 |
1 |
90 |
9 |
1 |
To prepare a solution having a concentration of 30%, it suffices to take Dimexidum 300 ml and 700 ml of purified water. For another volume of solution with the same concentration is carried out by conversion ratio.
preparation compress
Compresses for arthritis of the knee joint of Dimexidum showed effectiveness in the rapid elimination of pain, inflammation, congestion and increase the volume of motion of the joint.
For some of the following types of arthritis are used packs, which have their own specific training:
- Dilute the required parts Dimexidum and solvent in an enamel container - to use distilled water, not less than 18 aboutFROM.
- Moisten the gauze in the resulting composition - it must conform to the size of the affected area of the site.
- Attach to the sore area, cover with a plastic bag, you can use the plastic wrap.
- Secure HB-cloth or bandage.
Dwell time - from 15 to 60 minutes. Duration of the course depends on the varieties of arthritis.
The solution was diluted just prior to its application. It can be used for twelve hours, then it becomes unusable. Before treatment is necessary to check the absence of hypersensitivity to Dimexidum - cause a few drops of the drug on the areas with thin skin and grind, watch the reaction for days. If you are having redness, itching or swelling - apply the medicine is contraindicated.
juvenile arthritis
Pathology of the younger age groups, meets and adolescents up to the age of sixteen. In advanced cases the inflammatory focus extends to the internal organs and affects more than one kind of joints.
In this case Dimexidum treated arthritic joints affected zone during exacerbation. solution concentration - from 30% to 50%, depending on the severity of inflammation.
Arthritic and psoriatic arthritis
This form of the disease develops on the background of psoriasis or gout in humans. Saturation Dimexidum solution for pain in the knees of gouty arthritis - from 40 to 90% by prescription.
Osteoarthritis
The disease of this type is characterized by degenerative and destructive joint disease with their gradual destruction. The latter is accompanied by inflammation, pain, change in the structure of the joint capsule and bone spurs.
At the stage of formation of bone nodules only effective surgical intervention. In the early stages of arthritis compress Dimexidum with a concentration of 50% will prevent amplification of inflammation and destruction of cartilage structure.
Traumatic
To relieve acute attacks of pain after injuries arthritic hands Dimexidum applied in relation to novocaine - 3: 5, respectively. This means that for thirty grams Dimexidum need 50 g of Novocain. To extend the actions can impose compress paper. to use Novocain 2% for the preparation of analgesic lotions.
If novocaine used only once a day, enough to moisten the gauze in Dimexidum with water in the pre-calculated ratio, and then a vial Novocain poured onto dampened armband.
A similar scheme is used to treat sciatica and eliminating symptoms thereof. When the application is accompanied by itching, pain, tingling or burning sensation, it should be removed immediately.
articular rheumatism
It is a chronic disease of the danger of the heart muscle in the absence of proper treatment. Rheumatism affected joints rubbing treated Dimexidum, overlaying lotions and compresses a concentration of 70% solution. If necessary, add Novocaine.
arthrosis
This form of disease is often preceded by dystrophic and degenerative inflammation of the joints to arthritis development. In the case of arthrosis shown compresses up to two times a day for thirty minutes at 40% Dimexidum.
In the initial stages of the drug is able to cope with an inflammatory process and prevent the full development of arthritis.
Features of the application
Dimexidum solution can not be applied to broken skin integrity or allergic rash. Do not apply the medicine to the face. Test for hypersensitivity reaction is carried out with a cotton pad soaked in medicine. Individual intolerance accompanied by sharp hyperemia, itching of the treated area.
Elderly patients may also be used for Dimexidum expert recommendations. Do not allow to penetrate the eyes and other mucous membranes. If the medicine accidentally gets into the eyes, immediately rinse them with necessary room running water.
Below room temperature may drop Dimexidum crystals that does not indicate a reduction in the quality of the preparation. Suffice it to preheat the vial in a water bath, and the crystals were dissolved.
Contraindications
Dimexide prohibited at pregnancy and child feeding. Not assigned pathologies infarction, vascular, urinary or hepatobiliary systems, after a stroke or myocardial tissue necrosis. Not applicable in the treatment of patients with diseases of the retina or a crystal eye in coma.
sources:
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