Meloxicam injections are a medication that refers to non-steroidal drugs that have anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic effects. It is used as a symptomatic drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, arthrosis, osteoarthrosis, ankylosing spondylitis.

The composition of the drug

Meloxicam in injections is a product of a German pharmaceutical company. The instructions for use indicate that the drug consists of the active component of meloxicam 10 mg. And also the ampoules are enriched with the following excipients:

  • glycine;
  • meglumine;
  • sodium;
  • water for injection;
  • glycofurol.

Injections are represented by a yellowish solution having a greenish tint.

Pharmacological action, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

The therapeutic effect of Meloxicam injections is due to the composition of the medication that regulates the production of cytokine. As a result, the inflammatory process in the body is removed. The drug belongs to the NSAID group, but differs in the absence of aggressive effects on the gastric mucosa, since the gastrointestinal tract is bypassed.

Meloxicam intramuscularly helps relieve inflammation, pain, heat. The drug is able to not only eliminate pain of weak, but also strong intensity of different origin. Against the background of treatment with this non-steroid, an improvement in articular mobility is noted.


Since Meloxicam belongs to the category of potent drugs, therefore, only a doctor should deal with its appointment.After the introduction of the drug, its maximum concentration in the blood occurs within half an hour. Sustainable pain relief, inflammation is observed after 3 days of treatment. The active substance is excreted from the body through the urinary system.

What are the injections for meloxicam prescribed for?

This medication is used to relieve the listed clinical picture, which is a sign of the presence of an inflammatory process:

  • heat;
  • back pain, joints;
  • increase in body temperature;
  • tumors;
  • joint disorders;
  • fever.

Injections Meloxicam as quickly as possible relieve pain, fever. With such symptoms as swelling, redness of the skin, the drug copes more slowly, since it takes longer to eliminate these signs.

Usually, Meloxicam is intramuscularly prescribed by doctors for the treatment of the following pathological processes:

  • rheumatoid arthritis;
  • osteoarthritis;
  • Ankylosing spondylitis;
  • reactive arthritis;
  • osteochondrosis;
  • polyarthritis.

In addition, Meloxicam helps to treat other diseases that accompany severe pain. During therapy, mobility of the joint and vertebrae improves.

Important! Meloxicam painkillers are only a symptomatic drug that can only be used in combination with other medicines, since its active substance does not affect the causes of pathology, the mechanisms of their development.

Instructions for use of the medication for adults and children

Meloxicam is indicated only for insertion into the muscle, it is forbidden to do this intravenously. Most often, the drug in injections is used exclusively at the beginning of the development of the disease, after the removal of the acute stage. Then you can go to the tablet form.
The usual dose to achieve a therapeutic effect is 7.5 mg once. If the patient suffers from severe pain, then the dosage may increase to 15 mg once. This composition is also recommended for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis. After relieving the severity of symptoms, the patient is administered 7.5 mg no more than 1 time per day.

Important! Do not use a dosage of more than 15 mg once.

Patients with kidney failure, serious liver disease, the elderly should not be prescribed the maximum dosage. They are shown to administer up to 7.5 mg per day, even to reduce pronounced symptoms. Usually, injections are given for about a week. If necessary, the extension of the therapeutic course to 2 weeks is allowed.

Important! Meloxicam in injections is not indicated for the treatment of children under 16 years of age.

During pregnancy and lactation

Meloxicam in injections is not indicated to be treated while carrying a child. Since its use in the initial period increases the risk of intrauterine pathologies. The use of the drug at the end of pregnancy can lead to uterine bleeding during the birth period. If there is an urgent need for meloxicam in injections, it is allowed to use it in the second trimester, subject to daily monitoring of the woman and the fetus by the doctor.
Injections should not be administered to nursing mothers, since the active component of the drug easily penetrates the children's body through breast milk. If such a need arises, then for the period of treatment, the baby is better to transfer to artificial feeding.

Interaction with other medicines

Meloxicam belongs to the group of non-steroidal drugs, so it should be used with caution with certain drugs. First of all, injections should not be given at the same time as other non-steroids, which can lead to irritation of the gastrointestinal mucosa, causing stomach bleeding. With cephalosporins, an increase in the toxic load on the urinary system is possible. With methotrexate, an increase in the adverse reaction from the body is observed.

Contraindications, side effects and overdose

Injectable medication is not indicated for use in the following situations:

  • with individual sensitivity to the active substance;
  • with diagnosed bronchial asthma;
  • lactating and pregnant women;
  • in children under 16 years old.

During therapy with Meloxicam injections, an unwanted reaction from the body may appear in the form of:

  • diarrhea
  • nausea
  • flatulence;
  • urticaria;
  • apathy;
  • itching of the skin;
  • headache;
  • discoloration of urine;
  • changes in blood pressure;
  • heart palpitations;
  • tides to the face.

If during treatment with meloxicam in injections the listed clinical picture appears, it is necessary to adjust the dose or replace the drug with an analogue.

Analogues of meloxicam in injections

In connection with the high pricing policy, the question often arises of analogues of Meloxicam injections. Most often, the replacement is made with the following medications that have a similar therapeutic effect:

  • Movalis - refers to a group of nonsteroids designed to relieve pain, inflammation. This analogue consists of the same active substance with meloxicam. Injections are prescribed for the treatment of rheumatism, arthritis, arthrosis, sciatica, periarthritis, for patients from 12 years of age;
  • Amelotex - contains meloxicam, eliminates inflammation, fever, pain. Injections eliminate the degenerative process of the joints, are used for arthritis, arthrosis, rheumatism. Injections are used only to relieve symptoms, they do not affect the cause of the disease, its mechanism of development. The medication is prescribed from the age of 15;
  • Arthrosan - is used to relieve mild pain, since its active component is contained in a lower concentration. The drug belongs to the group of non-steroids, is used as a symptomatic treatment for neurological, joint diseases. Injections are given in conjunction with the main therapy only for persons over 18 years of age;
  • Movasin - is administered intramuscularly at the initial stage of the disease. Depending on the severity of the symptoms, an administration of 7.5 mg or 15 mg of the drug is prescribed. The drug is used for osteoarthritis, arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis to relieve pain. Injection is possible only from 18 years.

The selection of analogues should be done exclusively by the attending physician, taking into account the patient's condition, his age, the presence of contraindications, the number of side effects.

Meloxicam in injections is prescribed to relieve acute symptoms in neurological, joint diseases.

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