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Aspicam is a non-steroidal oral pain reliever in tablet form for joint and muscle pain. It can only be purchased with a prescription. There is also a version with a reduced amount of the active ingredient, Aspicam Bio, which can be bought over the counter at a pharmacy, but you should not take the drug without consulting your doctor for more than a week.
Aspicam – precepts
The active substance of the drug Aspicam i Aspicam Bio is meloxicam. It has an analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effect. It is indicated in the immediate symptomatic treatment of degenerative joint diseases and in the long-term treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and in Bechterew’s disease, i.e. ankylosing spondylitis (AS).
Aspicam and Aspicam Bio – contraindications
Contraindication to the use of both preparations is excessive sensitivity to the active substance of the drug, i.e. meloxicam, or to other agents similar to I will look action. The drug cannot be used by people under 15 years of age, women in the third trimester of pregnancy and breastfeeding mothers. Treatment with the drug is also discouraged in patients who, after taking acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) or other anti-inflammatory non-steroid drugs, such as ibuprofen, ketoprofen, developed an allergy that could be manifested by nasal polyps, angioedema and symptoms of asthma. Preparation I will look They should also not be taken by people with active or recurrent gastric and duodenal disease, with serious problems in the liver, kidney or heart failure. Contraindication to taking the drug I will look there are also other diseases, one of the symptoms of which is bleeding, e.g. from the gastrointestinal tract. The drug can be taken by people with diabetes or using other preparations that regulate blood pressure, however, strict medical care is recommended, as well as in the case of debilitated and low-weight patients.
Aspicam – form, dose, packaging
- Aspicam Bio, 7,5 mg, tablets, 20 pcs.
- Aspicam, 15 mg, tablets, 20 pcs.
- Aspicam, tablets, 15 mg, 30 pcs
Producentem leku Aspicam jest Biofarm.
Aspicam – dosage
Lek I will look is taken by mouth and the dose and frequency are determined by the doctor, based on the general health of the patient. During treatment with the preparation Aspic Bio 1 tablet is used daily. The tablets are taken whole, without chewing, with a meal with a little water. Do not take this medicine on an empty stomach. This can irritate the gastric mucosa, which is especially dangerous in patients with peptic ulcer disease.
Aspicam – side effects
Digestive system problems such as flatulence, diarrhea, abdominal pain and indigestion may occur while taking the drug. The drug may also impair psychophysical fitness, causing dizziness or making the patient feel tired and sleepy.
Aspicam and alcohol
During the treatment with preparations Aspicam i Aspicam Bio cannot be eaten alcohol. Combining this drug with with alcohol it may multiply the risk of bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, which is especially dangerous when the patient suffers from gastric and duodenal ulcers or other inflammatory bowel diseases.