IMET tablets: instructions for use, indications, analogues

It is hard to find a person who has never encountered a headache or a toothache. To stop the pain, it is almost always necessary to take pills. One of the most effective drugs is Imet. Instruction for use recommends this analgesic for symptomatic treatment for various ailments. Let's consider in more detail, in what situations it is necessary to take a medicine, possible side effects and analogues.

Description of the preparation

Medicated "Imet" refers to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and is designed to eliminate pain syndromes of various etiologies. As an active ingredient, a derivative of phenylpropionic acid, ibuprofen, is used.

Anesthetic drug "IMET" (tablets) has long been known in the pharmaceutical market and is popular with buyers. The analgesic belongs to the category of highly effective and safe, which is an essential advantage of the remedy. The German pharmaceutical company Berlin-Chemie AG is producing the medicine.

The average price of the drug "Imet" is 350 rubles. For packing (10 tablets).

Form of issue

The manufacturer produces the drug "Imet" exclusively in the form of tablets, as indicated by the official instruction. The secret of rapid therapeutic action, which renders the remedy, lies in the structure of the tablet. It is designed specifically for the rapid decay and release of the active substance. According to clinical studies, when ingested in the stomach dissolution of the coat occurs within 1 minute. Available for absorption, ibuprofen becomes after 5 minutes.

The patient can feel relief of the symptoms of the pain syndrome within 10-15 minutes after taking Imeth.

Composition

The components that are present in the drug are of great importance when choosing a drug to eliminate various types of pain. As an analgesic, the manufacturer uses the substance ibuprofen. One tablet contains 400 mg of the active ingredient and some auxiliary components: magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, povidone, corn starch, macrogol, sodium salt.

How does ibuprofen work?

In recent years, analgesic drugs based on ibuprofen are popular. This is primarily due to the safety of the substance, which was confirmed during the research. In comparison with the usual acetylsalicylic agents, ibuprofen has a minimal negative impact on the digestive tract. In the case of an overdose of the drug, the risk of getting serious consequences is virtually excluded.

Reduction of stimulation of pain receptors occurs due to reduction of the number of prostaglandins, reduction of bradykinin synthesis at the site of inflammation. Also, ibuprofen is characterized by antiaggregant activity (blocking of platelet aggregation).

Ibuprofen is referred to the analgesics of the first line. Preparations based on it are well tolerated by the body and therefore recommended to use more often than others. Tablets "Imet" (instructions for use confirm this), in addition to anesthetic, have anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effect.

When should I take Imet?

The main purpose of the drug is to eliminate the pain syndrome and alleviate the condition of the patient. The drug can be used for various inflammatory processes, which are accompanied by pain.

"Imet" is suitable for symptomatic treatment in the following pathological conditions:

• Dystrophic diseases of the musculoskeletal system (rheumatoid arthritis, arthrosis, bursitis, osteoarthrosis, tendovaginitis).
• Headache, migraine.
• Pain (posttraumatic) in joints and muscle tissue.
• Hyperthermia (body overheating caused by external factors).
• Inflammatory processes of the gynecological nature (algodismenorea, adnexitis).
• Infectious diseases of ENT organs, accompanied by pain syndrome.
• Moderate toothache.
• Fever caused by colds.

After the vaccination (with an increase in body temperature), you can use the drug "Imet". The indications, according to the instruction, contain information that the analgesic is often used as part of complex treatment.

"Imet" in the treatment of headache

Even an absolutely healthy person can face a headache, which is often so pronounced that it can induce an indefinite time. Coping with painful sensations in different areas of the skull is difficult enough, and therefore most people prefer to stop attacks with medication.

Headache can manifest itself as an independent disease or develop against the background of other, more serious disorders in the body. This is one of the most common symptoms with which patients seek medical help. The doctor, in turn, needs to establish the type of headache that further treatment will depend on. Medication "Imet" instructions for use recommend taking patients with a primary headache.

"Imet" can be taken to relieve the pain syndrome at elevated body temperature. The duration of therapy should be determined by the doctor, given the condition of the patient.

Features of use during pregnancy

Headache or aching toothache can overtake a woman and during the bearing of a child. Being in an interesting position, it is necessary to take a responsible approach to taking medications and choose those that do not have a negative impact on the development of the fetus. One of the safest drugs able to cope with the pain syndrome and not harm the baby is "Imet". The manufacturer allows you to take pills based on ibuprofen in the first and second trimester of pregnancy, but only after a preliminary consultation with the attending physician.

Contraindications for use

Despite the fact that the active substance of "Imet" tablets is considered safe, there are some contraindications to its use. To avoid negative consequences for all patients, it is recommended that you first familiarize yourself with the drug's instructions. The drug "Imet" is forbidden to take in the following cases:

• Hypersensitivity or intolerance to ibuprofen or additional components of the drug.
• Severe renal insufficiency.
• Peptic ulcer, gastritis in the stage of exacerbation.
• Crohn's disease.
• Dysfunction of the liver.
• Pathology of the hematopoiesis system.
• Aspirin triad (intolerance to aspirin-based drugs).
• Heart failure.
• Bleeding in the history, caused by the intake of other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
• Third trimester of pregnancy.
• Children up to 12 years.

Risk group

With extreme caution, it is allowed to take the drug to elderly people who are in parallel receiving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Increased burden on the body is fraught with the development of internal bleeding, perforation of the organs of the digestive tract and irreversible consequences (death).

Patients with peptic ulcer when prescribing the drug should take a minimum dosage and do not raise it without first visiting a specialist. If you have any symptoms that have occurred while taking Imet tablets, you should immediately inform your doctor.

Patients with hypertension should be under constant monitoring taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug "Imet". The active ingredient can cause fluid retention in the body, which in turn is displayed at the level of blood pressure. Simultaneous intake of antihypertensive drugs and "Imetah" will cause a decrease in the medicinal effect of the first. Before prescribing the analgesic, the specialist should evaluate the relationship of possible benefit and risk to a patient with autoimmune diseases.

"Imet": instructions for use

The tablets are for oral use only. In this case, they can not be chewed or pre-ground. When a doctor prescribes a lower dosage, the tablet can be divided. To reduce the risk of side effects (especially in patients with ulcers), you should take the pill during or after a meal. The medicine should be washed down with plenty of water.

According to the instructions, "Imet" adults and children over 12 years can take three meals a day for 1 tablet. Dosage can be reduced by the attending physician, and it is not recommended to increase it on its own. The daily dose should not exceed 1200 mg (3 tablets). Also, you should observe the minimum interval between doses of the medicine, which is 4 hours.

In order to reduce body temperature, the manufacturer recommends taking once 200-400 mg of the drug. In the absence of a therapeutic effect, it is necessary to take an additional dose of the drug not earlier than 4 hours later.

It should be borne in mind that the "Imet" (reviews of the drug patients leave more positive) is not able to eliminate the true etiology of the pain syndrome, but only removes the symptoms characteristic of the pathological condition. The drug is not allowed for a long time. If signs of an illness persist, you need to immediately seek medical help.

Possible side effects

Considering nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Imet can cause quite serious negative consequences. Sometimes there were complaints of patients from the digestive tract, manifested in the form of abdominal pain, heartburn, vomiting (rarely), diarrhea, dyspepsia. With long-term admission, the risk of ulcers (intestines, stomach), exacerbation of existing pathology, colitis, gastritis is significantly increased.

Patients who have a history of hypertension, in rare cases, noted the appearance of a negative impact on the kidney and urinary system. Side effects occurred in the form of edema of the lower extremities, kidney syndrome. In the process of drug treatment, such patients must constantly monitor the work of the kidneys and take laboratory tests of urine.

There may be an allergic reaction: rashes on the skin or excessive dryness, swelling Quincke, urticaria, bronchospasm, anaphylactic shock. When developing a characteristic symptomatology, stop taking the medication immediately and seek medical help.

Most often, side effects are associated with malfunctions in the central and peripheral nervous system. Disturbances are manifested in the form of dizziness, drowsiness, increased symptoms of migraine, irritability, increased nervousness, unreasonable anxiety.

"Imet": analogues

A similar active ingredient contains the following preparations:

1. "Nurofen" - the drug is available in the form of tablets, syrup for children, suppositories and gel for external application.
2. Ibuprom is a popular analogue with a powerful analgesic effect. Produced in tablets (200 mg of active ingredient) and capsules (400 mg).
3. "Ibuprofen" is the most affordable substitute for the imported product. The average price of tablets is 60 rubles. It is also available in the form of a baby suspension, gel, candles and ointment.

To select an analogue of the drug is necessary only with the help of a doctor who can take into account the individual characteristics of the patient's body and accompanying pathologies.