Muscle spasms not only cause pain and cause a lot of discomfort, but are also dangerous for the functioning of blood vessels and the nervous system. From such spastic contractions are appointed muscle relaxants, most often Midokalm - injections of this drug bring quick relief and almost instantly relieve an attack. By the way, the medicine is safe, it causes very few side effects and has virtually no contraindications.
What is the preparation of Midokalm for im injection?
The described drug solution contains 2 active components - tolperisone hydrochloride and lidocaine.
The first said ingredient is a muscle relaxant with a central action. It blocks nerve impulses that stimulate muscle contractions, thereby preventing the appearance of appropriate reflexes in the spinal cord. Additionally, tolperisone improves peripheral circulation, produces a weak antiadrenergic and analgesic effect.
Lidocaine hydrochloride is a local anesthetic. In the preparation under consideration, it is contained in a precisely calculated dosage - it is enough to stop the pain syndrome without having a systemic effect on the body.
Auxiliary connections:
- diethylene glycol monoethyl ether;
- methylparahydroxybenzoate;
- water for injections.
What are the benefits of medication from Medocalsm?
As already mentioned, the present agent is intended to relieve muscle spasms in various diseases of the musculoskeletal and central nervous system.
Other indications for the use of injections Midokalma:
- myelopathy;
- residual effects after acute circulatory disorders in the brain, strokes;
- encephalopathy, combined with muscular dystonia;
- multiple sclerosis ;
- defeat of pyramidal pathways;
- encephalomyelitis;
- spastic paralysis (Little's disease);
- muscular contractures;
- lumbar and cervical syndrome;
- spondylosis;
- arthrosis of the knee, hip, elbow and other joints;
- pathological hypertension of striated muscles;
- spondylarthrosis;
- postthrombotic disorders of venous blood flow and lymphodynamics;
- obliterating angiosclerosis;
- systemic scleroderma;
- angiopathy;
- neurological diseases of organic genesis;
- postoperative restorative treatment in orthopedic and traumatological practice;
- thromboangiitis;
- Raynaud's disease ;
- trophic ulcers on the lower limbs;
- intermittent angioedema intermittent form;
- acrocyanosis;
- damage to the innervation of blood vessels;
- autoimmune diseases;
- cervical and lumbar syndrome.
In addition to standard contraindications, hypersensitivity, pregnancy and the period of breastfeeding, the solution can not be used for severe myasthenia gravis.
How to treat a medication with Mikolorms?
This drug can be administered intramuscularly and intravenously.
In the first case, a single dosage is 100 mg, and injections should be performed 2 times a day.
When administered intravenously, the procedure is carried out once a day. The dosage is similar. It is important to note that such injections should be done slowly, about 2 minutes, since a rapid injection
The duration of the course of injections of Miodocalm is established by the doctor for each particular patient in accordance with the type of pathology, its duration and the severity of the symptoms.
It is worth noting that the recommended dosage can be reduced if side effects occur:
- headache;
- nausea;
- discomfort in the abdomen;
- vomiting;
- allergic reactions;
- weakness in the muscles.