When the pain becomes unbearable, it is necessary to take an anesthetic drug and forget about the pain, because most experts believe that you should not endure severe pain - this is harmful to the body. One of the best means to help get rid of unpleasant sensations is Ketanov, a non-steroidal agent that provides not only an anesthetic, but also an anti-inflammatory effect, and is also capable of reducing fever when the temperature is not too high.
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How does "Ketanov"
The active ingredient of the drug is Ketorolac, which, by the principle of action similar to morphine or other opiates, but at the same time has many advantages, as it does not cause addiction and dependence, like other similar means. While taking Ketanov, the body stops producing substances that provoke the sensation of pain, thereby stopping the pain syndrome. It does not matter what caused it and where it is localized: Ketanov successfully copes with headache, toothache, helps with otitis pains, liver and renal colic, pain associated with osteochondrosis, radiculitis, and many others. It is successfully used in the postoperative period, during the treatment of injuries and even in oncology.
Unlike other narcotic analgesics drug does not provoke side effects:
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does not cause nausea, vomiting; - does not change blood pressure, heart muscle contraction rate;
- does not have a noticeable sedative effect, does not affect psychomotor functions;
- does not inhibit the central nervous system and respiratory center;
- does not detain urine;
- does not weaken intestinal motility.
Indications for use
"Ketanov" is available in three types:
- ointment;
- injection;
- pills.
In case of a certain pain syndrome, the type of drug used that will cope with it most successfully and is more convenient for administration. More often patients prefer pills - they quickly help with the most frequent types of pain - dental and headache.
Indications for use "Ketanova" extensive. In general, they are as follows:
- pain relief after surgical interventions of various types - general, gynecological, urological, orthopedic, dental, otolaryngological;
- pain relief after injuries of muscles, joints, bones, and soft tissues - during sprains, sprains, fractures, etc .;
- pain relief for other types of pain.
For various pathologies, "Ketans" as an analgesic are prescribed for various colic, radicular syndrome, toothaches for any dental diseases and for dental manipulations, otitis, fibromyalgia, sciatica, osteochondrosis, osteoarthrosis, osteoarthritis (in the latter cases it is recommended to use the drug as an ointment).
In addition, he recommended for postpartum pain, episiotomy. It is also taken in case of oncologic pains and the withdrawal of narcotic analgesics. The instructions for the drug attached an extensive list of diseases, pathologies and conditions in which "Ketanov" successfully relieves pain.
However, it is worth remembering that "Ketanov" does not cure the disease. The drug, be it a pill, ointment or solution, only relieves pain, so it should be prescribed only with drugs that affect the cause of the pain. For example, with hepatic and renal colic, “Ketans” are taken only in conjunction with antispasmodics.For the same reason, the drug should not be used for acute and sharp abdominal pains - pain syndrome may indicate a complex disease that requires urgent surgical intervention, and the painkiller tablet may mask the pain, resulting in lost time for treatment.
The use of "Ketanov"
The drug is intended for short pain relief.
- If it is prescribed in the form of tablets, then the drug is prescribed a pill every 4–6 hours, but not more than 7 days. When a toothache is taken, 1 tablet of "Ketans" is taken once, if necessary, the reception is repeated after 6 hours. The dentist must be informed if you have taken Ketanov before you visit him.
- Intramuscularly "Ketanov" prescribed in a dose of 10 mg. If necessary, after 4–6 hours, 10–30 mg is prescribed repeatedly, but not more than 90 mg (for the elderly over 65, not more than 60) per day. Intramuscular administration of the drug should not exceed two days.
- The ointment is applied several times a day to the sites of pain, not exceeding the permissible daily dose.
Dosages are specified in the instructions for "Ketanov". You should carefully monitor their compliance, as an overdose of this strong medicine is extremely dangerous.
Contraindications
Despite the fact that "Ketanov" very wide range of indicationsThe drug has no less extensive list of contraindications. First of all, it is, of course, hypersensitivity to the active substance of the drug - Ketorolac, as well as various erosive lesions of the gastrointestinal tract in the acute stage, hepatic and renal failure. “Ketans” are prohibited to be taken in case of angioedema, bronchospasm, dehydration, hemorrhagic stroke, and blood formation disorders, including at risk of bleeding.
The drug is contraindicated to receive during pregnancy, breastfeeding and under the age of 16 years. With care, “Ketans” should be taken in old age, with bronchial asthma, impaired kidney and liver function (cholecystitis, cholestasis, active hepatitis), heart failure, hypertension, polyps in the nose and nasopharynx, and a number of other diseases.
Therefore, before you start taking the drug, you should inform the doctor about the pathologies and diseases you have, and carefully study the instructions for use attached to the preparation.
Side Effects and Overdose
Unfortunately, there are usually a lot of side effects from taking strong medicines. So, "Ketanov" can provoke such effects as drowsiness, dizziness and headaches, in this case the patient can not drive a car and do work that requires special attention or with complex mechanisms. It is also possible - but rarely - the appearance of depression, psychosis, hallucinations.
On the part of the urinary system may occur kidney pain, frequent urination, nephritis, edema of renal origin. In addition, the patient may complain of swelling of the face or ankles, legs, feet, and fingers, sometimes for weight gain.
Quite often, the drug causes various problems with the gastrointestinal tract - for example, diarrhea, constipation, flatulence, gastralgia, nausea, vomiting and other unpleasant symptoms.
Also, when taking Ketanov, an increase in blood pressure is possible, rarely, but fainting is possible, visual impairment and hearing impairment are likely. Various disorders of hemostasis (for example, bleeding) and functions of blood-forming organs (for example, anemia), allergic and local reactions (urticaria, rash, burning at the injection site) and other side effects are not excluded.
If at reception of "Ketanov" at you unusual reactions appeared, pain and other undesirable manifestations, you should carefully read the instructions, perhaps it was the use of the drug that caused them. In this case, you need to quickly contact your doctor.
An overdose causes nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, kidney problems. In case of overdose, the patient is washed stomach, and then appoint the adsorbents and symptomatic therapy.
Combination with other drugs
Since "Ketanov" does not eliminate the cause of pain, it is prescribed in conjunction with other drugs, depending on the disease that causes pain. Therefore, the patient should be informed about how the drug when used with other drugs interact with them.
For example, development of ulcers and bleeding of the digestive tract causes simultaneous reception of "Ketanov" with:
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acetylsalicylic acid - other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,
- glucocorticosteroids,
- corticotropin,
- ethanol
- calcium supplements.
The negative effect on the kidneys increases the combined use with paracetamol and methotrexate, the latter drug also increases the toxic effect of Ketanov on the liver.
Risk of bleeding increases the intake with drugs such as, for example, heparin, thrombolytics, anticoagulants and others.
Those who take "Ketans" are usually satisfied with the result. Thanks to him, even severe pain is very quickly removed. Negative reviews are most often associated with side effects. If you plan to take the drug more than one pill, you should first consult with your doctor. However, even one pill is better to drink, making sure that you have no contraindications for taking this drug. And then you are not afraid of a toothache or a headache!
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