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Metalam drug 25mg belongs to the group of pain relievers, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic. The drug contains the main ingredient Diclofenac potassium 25mg and excipients just enough. Metalam is available in the form of sugar coated tablets. With strong analgesic effect, the drug can be used for moderate to severe pain.
1. What is Metalam?
Metalam drug belongs to the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory drugs that can be used in the treatment of gout and bone and joint problems. The drug contains the main ingredient Diclofenac potassium 25mg and excipients just enough for one tablet. Metalam is available in the form of a sugar coated capsule. The packaging of the drug includes a box with 1 blister (6 tablets).
2. In which cases should Metalam 50 be used?
Metalam can be used for long-term treatment of a number of symptoms in health problems such as:
Chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis may cause pain or disability Ankylosing spondylitis In addition, Metalam is also used for short-term treatment of acute pain in health problems such as:
Rheumatic diseases Acute lesions such as periarthritis of the shoulder and forearm, tendinitis, meningitis synovitis, bursitis, bursitis tendinitis. Joint disease Microcrystalline arthritis Acute gout attacks Spinal pain Extra-articular rheumatism, postoperative pain relief Low back pain Migraine attack Renal or biliary colic In addition, Metalam is also known as a medicine to support in inflammatory diseases of the ear, nose and throat (tonsillitis, otitis).
Cases after surgery can use Metalam to relieve pain. Furthermore, Metalam can be used with pain or inflammation in gynecology (dysmenorrhea or adnexitis).
3. Dosage of the drug Metalam and instructions for use
The dose of the drug can be changed depending on the needs and ability of the body to respond to the drug. Patients need to be dosed specifically for the lowest effective dose. In long-term treatment, results appear largely within the first 6 months. Instructions for using Metalam drug for each disease case:
Ankylosing spondylitis: Use the drug orally from 100-125mg/day, divided into 4 oral doses in a day (25mg/time). An additional 25mg may be used at bedtime (if needed). Osteoarthritis: Using the drug orally from 100-150mg/day, divided into 2-3 oral doses. In long-term treatment of 100 mg/day, no higher dose is indicated. Joint damage: Use the drug orally 100mg / day, can be divided into two oral doses (50mg / time) or used only once in the evening before going to bed. Rheumatoid arthritis: extended-release tablets (diclofenac sodium), rapid-release tablets (potassium diclofenac), enteric-coated tablets of 100-200mg/day. The patient can be divided into several doses in a day, however the total dose should not exceed 200mg/day. Long-term treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: 100mg/day, then the dose can be increased but not more than 200mg/day. Rheumatoid arthritis in children from 1 to 12 years of age 1-3mg/kg/day, divided into 2-3 doses. For the analgesic effect of the drug
Recurrent dysmenorrhea and recurrent pain: when new to use, a dose of 100mg should be used 3 times a day. Doctors recommend not to take more than 200mg on the first day, the following days 150mg / day. Primary dysmenorrhea and acute pain: Use diclofenac potassium rapid-release tablets 3 times a day at a dose of 50 mg. Postoperative pain: Should be used by injection. Medical staff perform intramuscular injection twice a day (dose 75mg/time). Patients undergoing hip replacement surgery: the starting dose is 75 mg intravenously, can be combined with fentanyl, then 5 mg/hour. Cancer pain: 100mg divided into 2 times/day.
4. Symptoms of overdose that Metalam can cause and measures to treat
Overdose is a case where a patient uses an excess of a drug prescribed by a doctor, causing symptoms that affect the patient's health. Common symptoms that Metalam may cause:
Hypotension Convulsions Renal failure Gastrointestinal irritation Respiratory failure These symptoms are not typical clinical symptoms, so they are difficult to detect. . To manage these problems, your doctor may use supportive and symptomatic treatment. The patient should have any remaining unabsorbed drug removed as soon as possible by performing gastrointestinal lavage and activated charcoal.
5. Unwanted side effects may occur during the use of Metalam
For the digestive tract
Common symptoms are: Epigastric pain, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, flatulence, loss of appetite, dyspepsia. Symptoms in rarer frequency such as: Vomiting blood, gastrointestinal bleeding, hematuria, bloody diarrhea (may be due to gastrointestinal perforation or bleeding). Exceptions: Exacerbation of ulcerative colitis (Crohn's disease), lower abdominal disease (unspecific hemorrhagic colitis), aphthous stomatitis, constipation, glossitis, enteritis, pancreatitis ,... For the central nervous system and peripheral areas
Symptoms appear with common frequency such as: Headache, dizziness, lightheadedness. Fatigue is less common. Exceptions: Memory disorders, sensory disturbances including paresthesias, hearing loss, visual disturbances, tinnitus, insomnia,... Symptoms appear on the skin
Patient has May develop erythema, rash, urticaria (less often). Kidney
Exceptions: Hematuria, acute renal failure, proteinuria, renal papillary necrosis,... Liver
Exceptions: Increased liver enzymes. Rare symptom: jaundice due to hepatitis (may come on suddenly in some cases). Metalam drug belongs to the group of pain relievers, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic. Diclofenac is a powerful pain reliever in moderate to severe pain. Besides the benefits that drugs bring, drugs can still cause unwanted side effects. Therefore, before using any medicine, you should carefully read the information about the drug and discuss it with your doctor first.
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