In the complex treatment of joints to reduce pain, anesthetics are used, in the first place, tablets. Pain in diseases of the musculoskeletal system is often unbearable. In this connection, without regular administration of anesthetics for pain in the joints, it is impossible to do, tablets are the most convenient dosage form, which you can always carry with you. The article reviews the popular painkiller tablets used for pain in the joints.
The most effective painkillers for pain in joints
Analgesic products
Analgesics are especially often used for anesthesia. Such popularity is explained by the fact that the drugs included in this group, in addition to the analgesic effect, have antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effect. Analgesics with a mild pain syndrome operate for 4 to 8 hours.
Ketorolac (Ketoprofen) - quite powerful painkillers, used for pain in the joints of the legs, hands and spine. The drug has a prolonged action, with moderate pain, the exposure time of Ketorolac reaches 8 hours. But if the pain is strongly manifested, then the tablets should be taken more often.
Anti-inflammatory effect has and anesthetic drug Dexetoprofen (Dexalgin). Tablets help with an average degree of pain, the time of their action is 4-6 hours.
Some analgesic effect is exerted by everyone familiar Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin). In addition, the drug is one of the strong antipyretic and blood-thinning agents.
Nonsteroid preparations
Antirheumatic nonsteroidal drugs not only anesthetize, but also have a therapeutic effect on articular tissues, contributing to their recovery. However, non-steroid painkillers for joints of the legs and other articular ligaments negatively affect the state of the gastrointestinal tract. It is for this reason that they try not to prescribe patients with chronic diseases of the digestive system. And in other cases, non-steroids should not be taken long and only after eating.
Diclofenac (Olfen, Dicloberte) perfectly removes even severe pain and eliminates swelling in rheumatism. The agent has an anti-inflammatory effect along with an anesthetic. In addition to tablets, Diclofenac is produced in the form of a solution for injections and ointments.
Ibuprofen (Ibufen, Nurofen) is one of the oldest non-steroid agents, but to this day many patients with joint diseases are willingly using it. The drug is undesirable for pregnant women, and it is better for children to give it in the form of a suspension.
Indomethacin (Metindop) - one of the strongest anti-inflammatory drugs that can remove a strong pain syndrome. It should be borne in mind that Tablets Indomethacin have many contraindications to the use, so they are often recommended to replace with another dosage form - ointment, gel or rectal suppositories.
Caffeine-containing tablets
Preparations with caffeine Caffetin, Sedalgin-neo relieve joint pain only for a short time, so it is better to use a combination of caffeine and paracetamol simultaneously.
Narcotic pain relievers
With unbearably severe pain in the joints, painkillers can be prescribed, which are narcotic drugs. As a rule, the attending physician prescribes narcotic drugs in case the remaining funds do not stop the pain syndrome. An unpleasant feature of drugs is that the human body quickly becomes accustomed to them, so they are used short courses, combining with other types of painkillers. Most often, to relieve joint pain, Tablets Promedol and Tramadol are used.