With neurological diseasesmany patients face muscle spasms and pain syndrome, which significantly reduces the motor activity. One of the medicines that can eliminate the unpleasant symptomatology is Tolperil. Instructions for use (injections are prescribed in severe cases) refers to a medication for muscle relaxants of central action.
General description of the preparation
Спазм мышц, вызванный неврологическими diseases, it is practically impossible to eliminate without medication. Pain causes even the most simple movement that the patient is trying to commit. The preparation "Tolperil" recommends the use of the instruction for the relief of pain syndrome and relaxation of muscular musculature. The product is available in the form of tablets and injections.
The drug produces Ukrainianpharmaceutical company "Health". 1 ml of the solution contains 100 mg of the active ingredient tolperisone hydrochloride and 2.5 mg lidocaine. The dosage regimen of the drug is determined individually and depends on the severity of the condition.
How does a muscle relaxant?
The main purpose of muscle relaxants centralaction is to inhibit the transmission of nerve impulses. At the same time, this group of drugs does not cause complete immobilization. The active substance, tolperisone, blocks poly- and monosynaptic reflexes by inhibiting the conduction of pulses. Intramuscular administration allows to increase the bioavailability of the drug "Tolperil". Instructions for use (shots do within 10 days) warns of the presence of side effects that may occur during treatment with the drug.
Indications for use
Muscle relaxants prescribed for various pathologiesspine to relax the striated muscles, which will restore physical activity. Injections (shots) "Tolperil" instructions for use recommends prescribing to patients with severe pain caused by muscle spasm. The indications for the application of centrally acting muscle relaxant are the following pathologies:
- muscle hypertonus;
- muscle spasticity;
- multiple sclerosis;
- myelopathy;
- arthrosis of the joints;
- encephalomyelitis;
- trophic ulcers.
To obtain the expected effect dosagemedicinal product must be counted by the attending physician individually. The duration of therapy depends on the condition of the patient. It should be borne in mind that the drug has no therapeutic effect and is used only to eliminate the symptoms of the disease. It is preferable to use the drug in combination therapy aimed at eliminating the true cause of the disease.
Injections "Tolperil": instructions for use in osteochondrosis
A disease such as osteochondrosis does not causeonly pathological changes of the vertebrae, but also provokes the occurrence of muscle spasm. The phenomenon is accompanied by severe pain and significantly impairs the quality of life. To eliminate this condition, specialists prescribe drugs from the group of muscle relaxants. In addition to symptomatic treatment, it is imperative that physiotherapeutic procedures and physiotherapy exercises be carried out. The best result is shown by the simultaneous use of centrally acting muscle relaxants and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Какие сведения еще содержит о медикаменте "Tolperil" instructions for use? Injections and tablets may be used for degenerative-dystrophic changes in the spinal column (osteochondrosis, hernia, protrusion), accompanied by muscle spasm and pain syndrome. The duration of treatment is usually 3-7 days.
How to apply?
Injections can be given both intramuscularly andintravenously. Adult patients are allowed to enter the solution 2 times a day (intramuscularly). Intravenous administration of the drug is possible only in the hospital.
The interaction of Tolperil withother medications. An increased concentration of active ingredients in the blood is observed with the simultaneous use of tolperisone and atomoxetine, metoprolol, perphenazine, thioredazine, desipramine. In the appointment of several centrally acting muscle relaxants, it is necessary to reduce the daily dosage of tolperisone.
Contraindications
Drug manufacturerwarns that "tolperil" (shots) is not used for the treatment of children during pregnancy and lactation. In the presence of hypersensitivity to the components of the drug is not recommended to use it for treatment. It is forbidden to use muscle relaxants in patients with a history of epilepsy and other disorders of the nervous system.
Side effects
В большинстве случаев препарат хорошо переносится patients and does not cause adverse events. Side effects are most often associated with an allergic reaction (itching, redness of the skin, urticaria) to active ingredients. Some patients noted the appearance of headache, muscle weakness, nausea in the process of treatment with the drug "Tolperil".
Instructions for use injections recommendsapply only as prescribed by a specialist after a preliminary examination. The drug can affect the nervous system, cause drowsiness, impaired concentration. This should be considered when you need to drive a car or other mechanisms.
In rare cases, the active substance hasnegative effects on the senses (temporarily deteriorating hearing, vision), cardiovascular system (rapid heartbeat, bradycardia, angina). On the part of the digestive tract, nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, constipation, and increased gas formation are possible. If you exceed the recommended dosage, there is an increase in symptoms of side effects of the drug "Tolperil" (instructions for use).
Injections, reviews of which specialists and patientsleave mostly positive, have an effective therapeutic effect while observing the recommendations of the attending physician. Before use it is recommended to conduct a test for sensitivity to lidocaine.
How to replace "Tolperil"
Instructions for use injections (analogues pickindividually and only with the help of the attending physician) recommends alternating alternately with the tablet form of the drug or using another medicine from the group of muscle relaxants to avoid the addiction of the organism.
The most popular products include:
- "Sirdalud".
- "Mydocalm".
- "Baclofen."
- Tizalud.
