With osteochondrosis, radiculitis, childcerebral palsy develops an increased muscle tone. In many cases, this pathology is accompanied by pain syndrome. To alleviate the difficult condition of patients prescribe the drug "Sirdalud". Instructions for using the product show that the drug is produced in the form of tablets (2 and 4 mg) and capsules (6 mg). The drug has analogues that have a similar therapeutic effect - drugs "Tizalud", "Tizanidin", "Tizanil".
The preparation "Sirdalud": instruction and composition
Tablets have a therapeutic central effect,consisting in the relaxation of the muscular tissues of the skeleton. As a result of the treatment, the blood supply in the muscles of the muscles is improved, the number of active and passive movements of the joints increases, which favors the restoration of the affected parts of the skeletal muscles.
Therapeutic effect of the drug "Sirdalud"is provided by the active substance tizanidine. The process of the component's action consists in stimulating the presynaptic receptors of the spinal cord, resulting in a decrease in the production of amino acids with an exciting effect. Thanks to the treatment, muscle tone is reduced and the excitation is transferred to them. In addition, tizanidine has another property of central action: it can produce a mild analgesic effect.
Thanks to tizinidine, the drug"Sirdalud" is able to reduce clonic convulsions and spasms. Therefore, it is successfully used for the treatment of acute and many chronic ailments, which are accompanied by spasms of skeletal muscles.
The preparation "Sirdalud": instructions and indications for use
Dosage forms are prescribed for therapymuscle spasms, accompanied by pain syndrome with radiculitis, osteochondrosis, myositis, spondylosis. The drug is effective in the post-operation period of treatment of osteoarthrosis of the hip joints, intervertebral hernia.
With the help of medicine "Sirdalud" is treatedneurological pathologies, which cause spasms of skeletal muscles. These are degenerative diseases of the brain, multiple sclerosis, circulatory disorders, chronic myelopathy, cerebral palsy.
The preparation "Sirdalud": instructions for use
Official sources indicate the need forthe individual purpose of the drug, which should be taken depending on the general condition of the patients, on how they tolerate the drug "Sirdalud".
Instruction for use describes the followingPain relief schemes for muscle spasms. For treatment appoint up to 4 mg of the drug three times a day, with severe symptoms at bedtime take an additional dose of the drug.
In neuralgic pathologies, the tablets are usedfour times a day. First, the daily dosage is 6 mg, then the amount of the drug is increased to 2-4 mg every 4-7 days until a positive therapeutic effect (12-24 mg) is achieved.
The drug "Sirdalud": contraindications
Due to insufficient clinical experienceshould refrain from the use of pills by children, as well as pregnant women and during lactation. It is not recommended to take the drug when working with mechanisms that require special attention, and when driving a car.
With renal insufficiency is unacceptableadministration of an initial daily dose in an amount of more than 2 mg (further the dose may be increased). Treatment of elderly patients should be carried out under the constant supervision of a physician.
The drug "Sirdalud": side effects
Taking medication can be associated with suchnegative manifestations like weakness, dizziness, sleep disturbance, sometimes hallucinations. It is possible to lower the pressure and change the pulse. On the part of digestion there is dry mouth, nausea, stomach disorders, liver failure develops. During treatment, fatigue and weakness in the muscles increase. This drug should be discontinued gradually, a sharp cancellation can cause a number of complications.
