The drug "Diklovit" (reviews note that this remedy helps to quickly relieve pain and inflammation, is well tolerated by the body) refers to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Helps to cope with malaise and inflammation. It is used for no more than five days and only as directed by a doctor.
Release form, composition
The drug "Diklovit" (reviews say that the drug has an affordable cost, and you can buy it at every pharmacy) has three forms of release. These are capsules, gel and rectal suppositories.
The composition of the capsules includes the active substance diclofenac sodium and water-soluble vitamins, including: thiamine hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, cyanocobalamin. In addition to the active ingredients, the tablets also contain secondary substances:
- povidone;
- methacrylic acid;
- talc;
- triethylcitrate;
- red and yellow iron oxide;
- titanium dioxide;
- gelatin.
Capsules are oval. Their body is hard, gelatinous. Withon the one hand, they are painted in ivory color, on the other - in brown. Capsules have the size No. 1. Tablets are packed into aluminum blisters on 10 pieces. In total, there are 30 pills in the package and instructions for use. People in the reviews of the Diklovit tablet call it a real salvation for osteochondrosis, but they are advised to take them after meals so as not to damage the gastric mucosa.
The gel contains the active substance diclofenac sodium. Its minor components are: lactic acid, ethanol, isopropanol, sodium disulfite, trolamine, carbomer and purified water. The gel itself is transparent with a slight creamy tint. It is produced in aluminum and polyethylene tubes of 20, 30, 40 and 50 g. For sale, the tube is packaged in a cardboard box along with instructions.
Suppositories contain the active ingredient - diclofenac sodium. The secondary component is solid fat. Suppositories are white and torpedo-shaped. Packed in packs of five in blisters. 1 or 2 blisters are placed in a cardboard box.
Pharmacology
Women who leave reviews about the drug "Diklovit" consider it an effective remedy for dysmenorrhea. According to them, candles, after the first injection, eliminate pain and discomfort. Relieve pain in the lower abdomen. Other forms of the drug also give good results in the treatment of pain.
"Diklovit" has anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic effect. Selectively inhibits cyclooxygenase 1 and 2, which disrupts the production of arachidonic acid. Reduces the number of prostaglandins inzone of inflammation.
In the pathology of the joints, "Diklovit" reduces pain. It has an anti-inflammatory effect. Reduces their stiffness and swelling of the tissue. Positively affects the performance of the joints.
In trauma and after surgery, the drug reduces the severity of pain, inflammation and swelling. With primary algomenorrhea, the drug not only relieves pain, but also removes bleeding. The gel has a local anesthetic effect.
Diclovit capsules, in addition to diclofenac, contain water-soluble vitamins - thiamine, pyridoxine and cyanocobalamin. They are important for protein, fat and carbohydrate metabolism, are involved in the metabolism of amino acids and are essential for the body's nervous system.
Indications for use
Indications for the use of the drug "Diklovit" are pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. These are various forms of arthritis, which are in the acute and chronic stages of development, ankylosing spondylitis. Diklovit is used (reviews of some people say that the medication negatively affects the liver, so it is not recommended to use it for a long period) for rheumatic tissue lesions, an acute attack of gout, osteoarthritis of the spine and joints. It is prescribed for tendovaginitis and bursitis.
"Diklovit" is used for mild to moderate pain. These are myalgia, lumboischialgia and neuralgia. Pain syndrome that arose after an injury and aggravated by the inflammatory process. Used "Diklovit" after surgery, withheadache and toothache. With migraine, adnexitis and algomenorrhea. It is used in the complex treatment of inflammatory and infectious diseases of the nose, ear and throat, accompanied by pain. As a rule, these are otitis media, pharyngitis and tonsillitis.
Diklovit candles have also been used in gynecology Women's reviews note that suppositories significantly reduce pain in pelvic inflammatory disease and reduce the inflammatory process.
The gel is used for pain in tendons, muscles and joints, caused by sprain, trauma, excessive exercise, bruise.
When is Diclovit not used?
The use of Diclovit (reviews say that suppositories act faster than diclofenac tablets and do not cause pain in the stomach, as they are applied rectally) gives a positive clinical effect. But despite this, Diklovit preparations cannot be used in case of individual intolerance to the components that make up the product. The drug is contraindicated for hypersensitivity to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, for ulcers and erosion of the gastrointestinal system.
The drug is not used for gastric and intestinal bleeding, for aspirin bronchial asthma and for disorders in the hematopoietic system. The tool is prohibited during hemostasis, during pregnancy and children under fifteen years of age. The gel is allowed to be used by pregnant women in the third trimester and children from 6 years of age. "Diklovit" is contraindicated during breastfeeding. Candles are not used for bleedingrectal nature, hemorrhoids, inflammation in the rectum and anus injury.
Capsule Rules
Diklovit tablet instruction (reviews note that capsules should not be taken for a long period, as they can harm the gastrointestinal tract and cause side effects) recommends drinking with meals.
Adults are prescribed one tablet three times a day. To maintain the result, the drug is drunk one capsule twice a day.
The medicine in tablets is not used for children under six years of age. At the age of six years, the medication is prescribed at the rate of 2-3 mg per kilogram of the child's weight.
Candles "Diklovit": instructions for use
Reviews note that the drug, with prolonged use, can cause side effects in the form of skin rashes.
Suppositories are for rectal use. They are introduced into the anus after a cleansing enema or after a natural bowel movement. After inserting a rectal suppository, you should stay in bed for 20-30 minutes.
Adults and children over 15 years old should take one suppository two to three times a day.
Instruction candles "Diclovit" (reviews of patients claim that the drug, in a short time, is able to remove back pain, without the use of painkillers) allows you to use it simultaneously with tablets containing diclofenac. With this combined treatmentthe maximum dosage of diclofenac should not exceed 150 mg per day.
At the initial stage of development of algomenorrhea, the drug is prescribed 1-2 times a day. For several menstrual cycles, the dose is increased to 150 mg. This dosage is equal to 3 suppositories.
With a migraine attack, at the initial stage of development, one suppository is administered, twice a day. If the dosage was ineffective, then another 100 mg of diclofenac is prescribed again. In the following days, the daily dosage should not exceed 150 mg. The duration of therapy is prescribed by the doctor.
Gel usage rules
People in their reviews praise Diklovit gel. It is said to be good for painful joints and quickly relieves pain from sprains.
The gel is applied externally. For adults and children under 12 years of age, it is applied in a thin layer to the problem area and rubbed with a slight movement of the hand. The drug is used up to 4 times a day. The amount of gel depends on the size of the problem area. A single dose of the drug should not exceed 2-4 g. This amount is equal to the size of one large cherry.
In children from 6 to 12 years old, the gel is used no more than twice a day. Single dosage should not exceed 2 g.
The duration of therapy is affected by the severity of the disease. If after two weeks of using the gel the expected result could not be achieved, then you should consult a doctor to review the prescription.
Side effects
Advises to consider possible side effects when using suppositories"Diklovit" in gynecology instruction. Reviews of ladies claim that the drug helps to get rid of pain in the lower abdomen in just a few applications. Side effects from the use of suppositories occur infrequently. Nevertheless, they exist and depend on the individual tolerance of the substances that make up the drug, the dosage value and the duration of therapy.
Negative effects were most often observed in the area of the gastrointestinal tract. Patients were worried about bloating, constipation, abdominal pain, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea. When using Diclovit, there is a possibility of peptic ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding. Perhaps an increase in "liver" enzymes, the appearance of vomiting, bloody discharge in the feces, jaundice, dry mucous membranes. Therapy with the drug can cause cirrhosis and necrosis of the liver, pancreatitis, colitis, aphthous stomatitis.
When using suppositories, side effects from the nervous system are possible: depression, sleep disturbance, aseptic meningitis, constant drowsiness, irritation, disorientation in space, limb cramps, weakness, fear.
Among the negative symptoms that occur during the treatment of "Diklovit", there was tinnitus, disruption of the visual, auditory apparatus and taste preferences. Patients complained of skin rashes, pruritus, eczema, alopecia, toxic dermatitis, urticaria, erythema, punctate hemorrhages, and photosensitivity.
Side effects may occur in the genitourinarysphere, blood-forming organs, as well as in the respiratory and immune systems. In rare cases, negative symptoms were manifested by the cardiovascular apparatus.
Overdose
With the illiterate use of the drug "Diklovit", overdose symptoms are possible. They appear in the form of a headache, difficulty and rapid breathing, dizziness, nausea, clouding of consciousness, gag reflex, pain in the abdomen. In case of an overdose, bleeding of various genesis may occur, a violation of the activity of the renal and hepatic systems.
When negative reactions of the body occur, symptomatic treatment is carried out. Prescribe activated charcoal. Hemodialysis and forced diuresis are not used, as they do not give the desired effect.
Cost
Means "Diklovit" have an acceptable cost. So, ten rectal suppositories can be purchased for 100-150 rubles, an ointment in a tube of 20 g costs around 100-120 rubles. The drug is sold in a pharmacy.
Analogues
If for some reason the Diclovit gel and suppositories are not suitable, then they will be replaced by analogues related to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs containing diclofenac. Among them:
- Diclofenac.
- "Diklak".
- Diclofenac-Altpharm.
- Voltaren.
- Diclofenac-MFF.
- Naklofen.
These and other medicines can serve as a worthy replacement for Diklovit. After all, they have a similar effect and effectively remove pain.
Reviews of doctors
Medical reviews of Diklovit suppositories in gynecology are positive. Doctors note that the drug acts quickly and effectively. After several applications, it removes premenstrual syndrome. Gynecologists, this medicine is prescribed to relieve the inflammatory process in the pelvic organs and with algomenorrhea. They note that the standard course of treatment with this medication lasts 10 days.
Often, a drug in candles is prescribed to patients for the treatment of joint pathologies, with sharp back pain, and also with acute inflammatory processes. Suppositories are used in the complex therapy of diseases where pain syndrome of low and moderate severity is present.
Opinion about the gel "Diklovit" among doctors was divided. Some doctors are happy to use it in their practice. They say that it effectively relieves pain, removes swelling and inflammation. According to others, the gel dries quickly and gradually turns into a film, which is why it works ineffectively. Some doctors prescribe gel in the form of compresses to enhance the effect.
Reviews of patients
Almost all patients were satisfied with the effect of the drug. In their opinion, the drug quickly relieves pain, swelling and helps eliminate inflammation. Has a low cost. Gives a good result for pain in the back and joints. Candles have shown their effectiveness in the treatment of endometritis, algomenorrhea, inflammation of the appendages and ovaries.
Some users note that the drug is not suitable for everyone and may cause allergies. According to them, candles do not always relieve pain, but whensevere pain syndrome are useless. There are those who say that the drug has only a temporary effect and does not eliminate the cause of the disease.
