Meadokalm. Reviews. Indication. Instructions

Meadokalm is a muscle relaxant with a central effect. The drug is available in tablet form. Produce and a solution for injections "Midokalm-Richter".

The reviews of many patients suggest that the drug is very effective in reducing pathologically increased muscle tone. The drug has a local anesthetic and membrane-stabilizing effect. Medication "Midokalm" (reviewed by experts confirm this) lowers pain sensitivity in the nerve peripheral endings, slows the conduction of impulses in motor and primary afferent fibers.

The drug, reducing muscle tone and reducing soreness, facilitates active movements. It is established that the "Midokalm" remedy (reviews of specialists testify to this) is able to exert a weak spasmolytic and adrenoblocking effect, and also to increase peripheral blood flow (regardless of the influence of the central nervous system).

The drug is indicated for the treatment of spasms in the striated muscles and increased muscle tone against the background of CNS pathologies of an organic nature. In particular, the medicine "Midokalm" (doctors' reviews confirm this) is effective for encephalomyelitis, myelopathy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, affection of pyramidal pathways.

The medication is prescribed to relieve spasms and reduce muscle tone with diseases in the musculoskeletal system. In particular, the indications include arthrosis in large joints, lumbar and cervical syndromes, spondylarthrosis, spondylosis and other diseases.

Medication "Midokalm" (reviews of specialists are unanimous in this) should be used as a restorative treatment after traumatology and orthopedic operations.

The medication is prescribed in combination with other agents for obliterating vascular diseases. Indications include Raynaud's disease, obliterating thromboangiitis, diabetic angiopathy, obliterating atherosclerosis. In addition, the drug is prescribed and in pathologies associated with a violation of the innervation of blood vessels: intermittent angioedema, acrocyanosis.

Tablets "Midokalm" (instructions for use, pediatricians' testimonials confirm this) should be used for Little's disease (children's cerebral palsy) and other encephalopathies complicated by muscular dystonia.

The drug is contraindicated in case of myasthenia gravis, hypersensitivity (to lidocaine, including). Do not administer parenteral administration to children. Patients for up to one year are not prescribed Medocalm in a tablet form.

The drug is not prohibited for use during pregnancy or lactation. However, the expediency of prescribing a medicine is determined only by a specialist.

A medication can trigger a drop in blood pressure, headache, muscle weakness. Side effects include abdominal discomfort, vomiting, or nausea. As a rule, these undesirable effects are eliminated after the dosage is reduced. Rare adverse reactions include allergies (bronchospasm, pruritus, angioedema, dyspnea, urticaria, anaphylactic shock).

Tablets are taken after meals. Do not chew or crush the medicine. The initial dosage for adults is 50 mg. Take the drug should be during the day two or three times. Gradually, the dosage is increased threefold.

A dose for children is prescribed by a doctor. If the child has difficulty with swallowing the tablet, it can be rubbed.

The solution is intended only for adults. Intramuscular administration is prescribed one hundred milligrams twice a day. Intravenous (slow) is administered one hundred milligrams once a day.

The drug "Midokalm" is not intended for independent use. Use of the medicine should be agreed with the doctor.