Sirdalud - a drug to relax the skeletal muscles, which is available in tablets of the Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis Pharma. Sirdalud tablets are an effective tool in the fight with cramps and pain in diseases of the spine and large joints.

How do the pills sirdalud

Main effect when administered sirdalud tablets is that they inhibit the stimulatory effect of certain amino acids (called excitatory) the transmission of nerve impulses in the nerve synapse. Nerve tissue is composed of nerve cells (neurons) in which jitters transmitted via synapses - connections between the spikes of neurons.

Transmission is by using biologically active substances called neurotransmitters. Recently, it has been found that some amino acids (e.g., glutamic acid) have neuromediator effect, i.e. stimulate the action of neurotransmitters. On this principle, the mechanism of action is based tablets sirdalud: nerve impulse is not transferred, thereby relieve spasms in skeletal muscle.

Sirdalud besides purely muscle relaxing action, and has a mild analgesic properties, this combination makes it particularly effective.

To suit tablet sirdalud

Tablets sirdalud require individual purpose in accordance with the symptoms of the disease and the general state of the patient, so doses are assigned very different. For example, in acute diseases of the spine and joints, which are accompanied by a spasm of skeletal muscles, often quite usual therapeutic doses.

In chronic neurological disease, which is always accompanied by a spasm of skeletal muscles, tablets sirdalud partially relieve the existing long spasm and contribute to the fact that the patient gradually begins to perform some passive and active movement.

Effective pills sirdalud and after surgery on the spine and large joints. In this case, the drug helps to remove the protective muscle spasm, facilitate and accelerate the healing process after surgery and recover lost functions.

You should not just forget that the pills sirdalud an effective remedy, which have both indications and contraindications, as well as various side effects. In addition, the dose recommended to assign sirdalud individually, depending on the disease and condition of the patient. Take into account all the nuances of the prescribing doctor can only.

Tablets sirdalud - contra

Tablets sirdalud contraindicated primarily are hypersensitive to the drug and other components of the tablet composition.

In addition, tablets sirdalud not allowed to take with severe liver diseases, which are accompanied by violation of its functions: the liver can not cope with the expansion sirdalud to neutral metabolic products that may adversely affect renal function, which is output through the active substance.

In children, the tablets sirdalud not apply due to the fact that not conducted clinical trials of the drug on children. And, despite the fact that in laboratory tests it did not show the negative impact on the growing organism in clinical practice for treating children it is not used.

Do not use the tablets sirdalud and nursing mothers - a negative impact on the child's condition.

In pregnancy, the question of the pill sirdalud solved individually: weighted ratio between the benefit to the mother's body and harm to the health of the child. In laboratory tests on mice negative effects on the fetus Sirdalud tablets has not been revealed, but since the clinical trials of the drug in pregnant is not a reason, it is administered during pregnancy only in extreme cases.

What side effects can occur from taking the pills sirdalud

When the pill sirdalud may experience different side effects:

• From the nervous system: fatigue, weakness, drowsiness, impaired concentration and coordination, slow reaction to the approaching danger (do not drive a car while taking Sirdalud tablets), sometimes hallucinations;
• from the gastrointestinal tract: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain Abdominal pain: Types and Symptoms Dry mouth;
• of the liver - transient disturbances of its function, it is very rare - acute hepatitis Hepatitis - the scourge of our time ;
• the part of the circulatory system - blood pressure reduction Blood pressure - dangerous if his swing?   and slowing of heart rate;
• Other - allergic reactions Allergic reactions: how to understand why you tickle in the throat .

Possible overdosing and sirdalud tablets, in which case all of the side effects are amplified. Condition is a medical emergency.

Galina Romanenko

Today, in the age of technology and computers in the first place, the main cause of degenerative disc disease is a sedentary lifestyle. His lead many young people and middle-aged people, and this is the reason for the early development of osteoarthritis. To avoid this, it is necessary prevention of degenerative disc disease.

What is included in the concept of prevention of osteoarthritis

Prevention of osteoarthritis in some cases, causes a person to completely change the lifestyle and dietary patterns. The fact that the main causes of degenerative disc disease are malnutrition, which affects metabolism and sedentary lifestyle, leading to weakness of the muscles that support the spine.

Prevention of osteoarthritis focuses on reducing the impact of these causes on the human body. For those people who already have changes in the intervertebral discs, degenerative disc disease prevention and treatment should be a common strategy.

How to prevent the development of osteoarthritis

Prevention of osteochondrosis Osteochondrosis - Causes and symptoms   - Is, above all, the correct balanced diet - in the daily diet of a person must be present all the necessary ingredients - proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, macro- and microelements. At the same amount of calories and food intake should not exceed the norm - the excess weight increases the risk of developing osteoarthritis. But depletion is undesirable - it leads to a rapid decrease in the volume of muscle.

Motor regime should be as active and meet the age and general condition of the person. For healthy people young and middle age is useful to play sports (but not related to the heavy lifting), older people can adopt a complex exercise therapy and walking.

Preventing osteochondrosis of the cervical should be carried out by people whose work is connected with a long neck forced position, long-term stress on the cervical spine, frequent movements of jerking arm and neck, limited mobility of the spine. Prevention of cervical degenerative disc disease Cervical osteochondrosis - the lot of office workers   It must include a range of gymnastic exercises for the neck, which should be done every morning and throughout the day in the form of sports breaks lasting for five minutes.

What should be done to prevent relapse

In order to avoid exacerbations of osteoarthritis, should:

• periodically throughout the day and night, possibly taking a position at which the load on the spine will be minimal;
• as often as possible to knead the back muscles to improve blood circulation and metabolism Improves metabolism and losing weight without dieting   in the spine;
• systematically perform physical exercises to strengthen the muscles of the back; especially useful backstroke - you can swim 2-3 times a week for an hour;
• Avoid drafts and hypothermia;
• in all possible ways to strengthen the immune system: tempered, take vitamin and mineral supplements, and so on;
• or get rid of all the available time being treated in the body pockets of infection and chronic disease; time to get rid of bad habits - smoking and alcohol - they disrupt the metabolism;
• Avoid heavy physical and emotional stress.

How to reduce the load on the spine

To reduce the load on the spine, it should also follow certain rules:

• minimize the vertical load on the spine - lifting weights (especially harmful to keep gravity at arm's length), strength exercises in a standing position, and so on;
• do not allow yourself to a long stay in the same position - the position of the body needs to be changed as often as possible;
• refuse to sudden movements, jumps, replacing them with smooth; people young and middle age is committed to ensuring that intellectual gymnastics pilates and yoga; Some elements of these systems can perform the elderly and the sick; prevention and treatment of cervical degenerative disc disease Treatment of cervical degenerative disc disease - exercise and medication   - A set of therapeutic exercises, regular massage courses, construction of the bedroom and the workplace;
• get out of bed or from the chair and go to bed and sit down, you leaning on hand, while not straining your back;
• avoid spinal injuries, wear comfortable shoes with stable heels of medium height;
• in any position you should try to keep your back straight; in the supine position it allows semi-rigid flat mattress postelennuyu on a firm, level surface; osteochondrosis of the neck the correct position of the spine during sleep can save orthopedic pillow; in a sitting position always keep back straight, and head straight; standing need to frequently change the supporting leg.

Compliance with the rules of prevention of degenerative disc disease to avoid pain and significantly improve the quality of life.

Galina Romanenko