Xefokam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent that is used to treat pain of various origins, as well as inflammatory and rheumatic diseases. The drug is rapidly absorbed, has a strong analgesic and analgesic effect, but has a number of serious contraindications and side effects.
How can I replace Xefokam?
Xsefokam refers to the anti-inflammatory drugs of the oxicam group. The main active substance is loronsicam. Produced in the form of tablets Xsefokam, tablets Xefokam Rapid (more rapid assimilation) and in the form of powder for the preparation of solutions for injection. Tablets and injections are interchangeable, and the main difference between them is the time to achieve the desired effect. So, the maximum concentration of the drug in the blood when taking the tablets is reached after 1.5-2 hours, whereas with the injections - in 15 minutes.
Structural substitutes (according to the active ingredient) Xefokama is not present, and the closest analogues of the drug may be considered non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs from the same group - funds based on:
- meloxicam;
- piroxicam;
- tenoxicam.
In the case of contraindications or intolerance not only of Xephocam, but also of the analogs of the group of oxycoms, other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, in particular pyrazolidines (phenylbutazone) and propionic acid derivatives (ketoprofen, ibuprofen), may serve as substitutes for the effect.
Analogues of Xephocam in ampoules
Meloxicam for intramuscular injection
The drug from the same group of anti-inflammatory drugs, is the closest analogue of Xephocamus in injections. It is used primarily for joint diseases complicated by pain syndrome, arthrosis and arthritis. It does not combine with lithium preparations. The drug is contraindicated in heart failure. On the basis of the same active ingredient, such preparations for injection are produced, as:
- Amelotex;
- Meloflex;
- Melbeck.
Pyroxicamas
The drugs are used in the treatment of arthritis, diseases of the musculoskeletal system with pain syndromes, as well as for relief of postoperative pain. The spectrum of contraindications in them is the same as that of Xefokam. Based on piroxicam, the following drugs for injection are available:
- Piroxicam-ratopharm;
- Velden.
Other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
These include drugs based on ketoprofen (Flamax, Flexen) and some combination drugs (Ambene). The analgesic effect of all drugs is noticeable in the near future after taking, anti-inflammatory is observed in case of admission for several days, by the course.
Analogues Xefokama in tablets
The spectrum of possible analogues of Xefokam, available for oral administration, is much broader, although it is based on the same active substances:
1. Meloksikam:
- Amelotex;
- Bee-ksikam;
- M-kam;
- Medsikam;
- Melbeck;
- Meloks;
- Meloksam;
- Meloksikam .
2. Piroxicam:
- Kalmopyrene;
- Piroxicam;
- Piroximeter;
- Remoxicam;
- Sanik;
- Velden.
3. Tenoxicam:
- Tenikam;
- Tilcotyl;
- Tobitil.
4. Preparations based on ibuprofen:
- Bonifen;
- Ibuprom;
- Ibuprofen;
- Nurofen
- Faspik.
5. Preparations based on ketoprofen:
- Fleksen;
- Oruvel;
- Ketonal.
Preparations of the last two groups have first and foremost a pronounced analgesic effect.
The drugs based on acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), although they belong to the group of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs , are not used as substitutes for Xefokam, since they have a weaker effect, and besides, are contraindicated in case of intolerance to the drugs of the oxyocam group.