What Is The Ardosons Good For?

The Ardosons is a very effective anti – inflammatory used mainly in joint problems, ailments bursae and analgesic properties with large intraarticular pain relievers.

If you want to know more about its benefits and contraindications, we invite you to join us in reading.

Ardosons benefits

There are many conditions that can be treated with this medicine, it is ideal for those ailments related to the entire osteo-muscular system, which are nothing more than inflammation and pain in joints or bones.

 Among these we can mention:

• Tendinitis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Gouty arthritis (excess uric acid in the joints)
• Synovitis (inflammation of the synovial membranes)
• Osteoarthritis (acute degenerative disease)
• Acute bursitis
• Knee osteoarthritis
• Ankylosing spondylitis (inflammation in the spine)

What is the Ardosons?

The commercial name of this drug is Ardosons, which in turn is known by its generic names, thanks to its combination with these three active principles, which are Betamethasone, Indomethacin and Methocarbamol.

These three components act on pain, fever, inflammation and the immune reaction, thanks to its analgesic, anti-inflammatory and steroid qualities.

This medicine is used and medicated for ailments due to rheumatism, degenerative diseases, accumulation of uric acid and many other conditions in the joints and bones.

Components concentrated in the Ardosons

There are three active principles found in the composition of this medicine:

· Betametasona

It is originated in cortisone, which makes it a corticosteroid component  , with great antipyretic and analgesic powers. It is used mainly against inflammations caused by immunosuppressive deficiencies in the body.

· Metacarbamol

It is used in joint, muscle and bone conditions, as it works by calming pain and relaxing muscles, by blocking painful reflexes in the spinal cord.

It is used as a complement to the treatment, achieving better results by following the medical rest and attending the indicated physical therapies on time.

·  Indomethacin

It is an element associated with diclofenac that prevents the manufacture of prostaglandin. Its main property is its  non-steroidal anti-inflammatory effect  , as well as being soothing and controlling the fever that causes acute joint conditions.

Ardosons commercial presentation

Contains in each of its capsules 215 mg of Methocarbamol, 25 mg  of Indomethacin, 0.75 mg of Betamethasone. Its presentation can usually be found as boxes with blister pack or boxes in cellopolial paper of 10, 20 and up to 40 capsules each.

Recommended doses of Ardosons

The appropriate doses and modifications in the treatment must be indicated by the specialist doctor, they can be variable and individualized based on the specific condition to be treated, its severity and the reaction that the organism of each patient has.

Dose during the first week of treatment in adults can be of three capsules daily , then the dose is reduced to two capsules a day for a week, and once treatment has advanced the dose should be from one shot to the day during the third week and then it will be reduced to a maintenance capsule every three days.

It is also recommended to take each capsule with meals, along with an antacid to avoid adverse gastrointestinal effects.

Ardosons can have collateral effects, so you must be very careful, applying the appropriate dose and indicated by the treating doctor, so it is always good to consult before to be able to receive the correct dosage and give the medicine the proper use.

What to do in case of overdose or accidental ingestion?

When an overdose occurs, symptoms such as:

• Nausea
• Threw up
• Intense headache
• Vertigo
• Confusion or disorientation
• Seizures

If ardosons have been ingested recently, you can quickly proceed to empty the stomach, inducing vomiting in the affected person if they have not vomited yet, if they cannot vomit, then they proceed to gastric lavage.

The person who has suffered overdose should be kept under surveillance for a few days, in case gastrointestinal bleeding or ulceration occurs, in this case it is advisable to have antacids on hand.

Contraindications

Ardosons is contraindicated for the following people:

• With peptic ulcers
• Systemic or fungal fungal infections.
• Those with high blood pressure.
• Diabetics
• With kidney failure problems.
• Allergic or hypersensitive to one or some of the active ingredients in the formula.

It is also advised that its combination with the following elements should be avoided:

• Alcohol, as it intensifies its sequelae, due to its methocarbamol content.
• Depressants of the CNS or central nervous system, such as Phenobarbital , Rifanpicin, Ephedrine or Diphenylhydantoin.

Side or adverse effects of Ardosons

Next, we will tell you some of the side effects that can manifest, depending on the content of each of its components:

Methocarbamol can cause:

• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Blurry vision
• Intense headache
• Feeling of heaviness
• Vertigo
• Apathy or depression

Indomethacin usually causes:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Constipation
• Asthma
• Acne
• Epigastric discomfort
• hepatitis

Betamethasone, taken for a long time:

• Hyperglycemia
• Acne
• Weight gain
• Increased blood pressure
• Hirsutismo
• Susceptibility to infections
• waterfalls
• Myopia
• Osteoporosis
• Changes in behavior
• Sweating
• Amnesia

All corticosteroids can present the same adverse reactions, all related to the duration of treatment and the applied dosage. In most cases, just by reducing the dose of treatment, many of the effects will be reduced and others will disappear.

It is important to consult with the doctor if it is preferable only to reduce the dose and not to suspend the treatment completely.

recommendations

• Follow the treatment according to medical indications for the most effective results.

• Be alert to possible subsequent adverse reactions that may occur up to a year after treatment.

• Do not stop the treatment drastically, it should be discontinued progressively, decreasing the dosage little by little.

• Avoid simultaneous treatment with anticoagulants and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

• Due to its steroid content, it is a drug of delicate use, so treatment should be suspended or omitted at some time only if your doctor indicates it.

The best advice we can give you is not to self-medicate and always follow the recommendations of your specialist doctor, share with us your experience using this drug or any other recommendation that you think is important to point out.