In the article, consider the analogues of "Movalis" in ampoules.
The drug is used to treat the musculoskeletal system and joints as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent.
Currently, this drug is one of the most effective medicines. Not surprisingly, it has become popular in a hundred countries around the world, and most medical professionals speak positively about it.
Composition and indications for use
One ampoule contains:
- active ingredient - 15 mg meloxicam;
- excipients: injection water, meglumine, sodium hydroxide E 524, glycofurol, E 640 glycine, pluronic F68 (poloxamer 188), sodium chloride.
Means "Movalis" in such a dosage form as a solution for intramuscular injection is indicated for the initial stage of therapy and short-term symptomatic treatment:
- pain syndromeosteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease);
- ankylosing spondylitis;
- rheumatoid arthritis.
This dosage form is prescribed if rectal and oral forms cannot be used.
Instructions for the use of Movalis injections
The drug is administered intramuscularly only during the first two or three days of treatment. Therapy is then continued with the use of tablets, that is, oral forms. The recommended dosage is 15 or 7.5 milligrams per day, depending on the intensity of the pain as well as the severity of the inflammation.
Because the potential for side effects is determined by the duration of treatment and dosage, use as little amount as possible and shorten the duration of use.
The maximum recommended dose per day is 15 milligrams. The drug is administered by deep injection intramuscularly.
Special Instructions
In view of the alleged incompatibility, the contents of the Movalis drug in ampoules should not be mixed in the same syringe with other drugs.
If patients have severe kidney failure and are on hemodialysis, the dosage should be no more than 7.5 mg per day.
It is forbidden to administer the drug intravenously.
Regarding combined use, it must be said that the drug should not be used along with other NSAIDs.
What is the difference between Movalis and hissubstitutes?
This is a drug that has been heavily invested in development, testing and licensing. For the production of analogues, it is no longer necessary to spend such amounts, as a result of which their retail price will be lower.
If we talk about the active substance, then it will be the same in all medicines. But the auxiliary components may well differ. It should also be emphasized that side effects will be similar, since they will appear due to the action of the main substance, and not additional components at all.
Analogues
With the same active ingredient, analogues of Movalis in ampoules: Amelotex, Mesipol, Artrozan, Movasin, Meloksikam, Biksikam, Liberum, Melbek.
These medicines mainly differ in cost. A significant disadvantage of Movalis is its high price. Its inexpensive substitutes are Liberum, Meloxicam, Artrozan.
Meloxicam
Many people want to find analogues cheaper than "Movalis" in ampoules. These drugs include Meloxicam.
It is part of the latest generation of NSAIDs, the oxycam class. The anti-inflammatory agent has an analgesic and antipyretic effect. The composition includes meloxicam as an active ingredient and excipients. It is prescribed in an effective dosage of 7.5 to 15 milligrams per day. It has many side effects (nausea, gastritis, flatulence, diarrhea, abdominal pain, bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract, esophagitis, rash, colitis, increased blood pressure), butthe medicine is well tolerated.
It is not easy to choose - "Movalis" or "Meloxicam" in injections.
The remedy is contraindicated in patients under twelve years of age, breastfeeding, with stomach ulcers, pregnancy, intestinal inflammation, is prescribed with caution in diseases and kidney failure. Produced by Russian, Israeli and Austrian companies.
What other analogues of "Movalis" in ampoules are known?
Amelotex
The drug "Amelotex" is a Russian analogue of the "Movalis", produced by the pharmacological company "Sotex". The medicine has different forms, but the most popular are injections. The price of the drug is determined by the form of release, for example, tablets cost from 120 rubles, and injections - about 320 rubles.
This medicine is used for joint degenerative diseases, arthritis, Bechterew's disease. Its maximum content in the blood after injection is reached after 2-3 hours. Thus, Amelotex begins to act twice as fast as compared to Meloxicam. The drug remains in the blood long enough after a single injection.
Artrozan
Another analogue cheaper than "Movalis" in ampoules is "Artrozan". It is also produced in Russia. The main advantage of this tool is the possibility of its use for a long period. The duration of therapy can last for several months or several years. The drug is produced in different forms, but mostthe solution for intramuscular injection is in demand.
Artrozan does not have a strong inhibitory effect, which indicates its effectiveness and safety. The drug should be used in a small dosage of one ampoule of the drug per day. A buyer of fifteen milligram ampoules will cost 350 rubles, a less popular form - tablets - costs about 200 rubles. The drug "Artrozan" is one of the best analogues of "Movalis" in ampoules.
Movasin
Movasin is one of the cheapest analogues. The drug in tablets will cost 50 rubles, in the form of injections - 10-20 rubles more expensive. Intramuscular injection of "Movasin" to the patient is prescribed for two or three days and no more. Further treatment can be continued with the tablet form.
Because of what you can not do injections for more than three days? This is due to the fact that the remedy has a depressing effect, which negatively affects the circulatory system and gastrointestinal tract. The drug, due to its cheapness, has side effects, so it can only be used by adult patients. "Movalis" is approved for use by adolescents from the age of fifteen.
What is better "Movalis" or "Diclofenac" in injections?
The drug "Movalis" is the best analogue of "Diclofenac", despite the fact that it contains another active ingredient. In addition, this remedy is completely safe for the gastrointestinal tract, which cannot be said about Diclofenac. According to research results,the effect of both drugs is the same, their effectiveness is almost the same, but side effects have different frequencies: 11% - Movalis, 14% - Diclofenac.
According to the results of the survey, patients noted a more pronounced analgesic effect, fewer side effects and better tolerance of Movalis by the body. This means that the drug significantly reduces the intensity and severity of the pain syndrome, and its tolerability is better than that of the traditional pain reliever Diclofenac.
Below are reviews of Movalis in ampoules and its analogues.
What do people think?
Reviews on Internet forums show that the majority of patients who have used Movalis rate it quite highly. The agent quickly accumulates in the body, is excreted slowly, its bioavailability is higher compared to analogues, the variety of release forms makes it possible to choose the most convenient one based on subjective feelings and indications.
The drug has a relatively small list of undesirable effects compared to other NSAIDs and proven significant clinical efficacy. Due to this, it is included in the complex treatment of many pathological conditions that accompany degenerative and inflammatory rheumatic diseases, and is also used to eliminate pain during fever and primary dysmenorrhea.
Reviews of injections of "Movalis" suggest that the drug, getting into the bloodstream immediately after injection, contributes to the rapid elimination of even painfulsevere pain. The pill form is most often rated well.
The main advantage of Movalis generic in Meloxicam ampoules is the possibility of using it for a long time (from a month to a year and a half). Reviews of patients and doctors about Meloxicam are mostly positive.
Amelotex injections and tablets are spoken about very ambiguously. There are not only reports of a good analgesic effect, but also negative reviews due to the appearance of side symptoms or lack of effectiveness (due to individual resistance).
About the injections of "Artrozan" respond positively. The drug is quite effective and relatively inexpensive. Helped many to cope with pain syndrome in various joint diseases. Of the shortcomings, patients note side effects: stomach pain, headaches, dizziness, but this is rare.
We reviewed the instructions for use for "Movalis" in injections and its main analogues.
