Pentalgin. Composition, dosage and indications for use
Pentalgin is a combination drug thathas an antipyretic, analgesic and anti-migraine effect on the body. Probably, for today the best analgesic, blocking the center of pain and having analgesic effect is pentalgin. The composition of this drug may vary depending on the manufacturer, but its purpose - to relieve pain - remains always unchanged.
Pentalgin: composition The plus of this drug is that its composition includes various potent components:
- paracetamol - has analgesic, analgesic effect;
- caffeine - relieves headache, improves well-being, is an excellent psychostimulant;
- Metamizole sodium - a derivative of pyrazolone, an analgesic-antipyretic;
- Phenobarbital - barbiturate, together with metamizol sodium and paracetamol increases the analgesic properties of the drug;
- Codeine - has an analgesic effect on the body, reduces the emotional perception of pain.
Some companies produce pentalgin with drotaverine, with naproxen, with propiphenazone.
Dosage and administration of pentalgin
Take the drug 1 tablet 1-3 times a day, with a daily dose of 4 tablets. Pentalgin take 3-5 days as an antipyretic and analgesic.
Indications for use of the drug
With pain syndrome of different intensity anddifferent genesis today is very often prescribed pentalgin. The composition of this drug allows you to remove various types of pain - joint pain, muscle pain, toothache, pain in neuralgia and menstruation. Often the drug is prescribed for colds as an anti-inflammatory and antipyretic agent.
Contraindications to taking the drug
- severe renal or hepatic impairment;
- bronchial asthma;
- Lakopenia, anemia;
- conditions associated with respiratory depression;
Acute myocardial infarction;
- craniocerebral hypertension;
- Arrhythmia;
- glaucoma;
- Pregnancy;
- deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase;
- alcoholic intoxication;
- lactation period;
- Children under 12 years.
If the stomach ulcer and 12 duodenal ulcer, with hypertension, the drug should be taken with great care. Do not abuse it, too, the elderly.
Side effects of the drug
Side effects when taking the drug are seen withside of the central nervous system in the form of drowsiness and dizziness, from the cardiovascular system - in the form of tachycardia and palpitation, from the gastrointestinal tract - in the form of constipation, nausea and vomiting. In some patients, sensitive to the components of the drug, allergic reactions can develop in the form of rash, hives, itching. Blood tests can show signs of leukopenia, granulocytopenia, agranulocytosis. Long uncontrolled use of the drug in large doses can lead to addiction, drug dependence, abusus headaches, renal or hepatic insufficiency.
Overdose with the drug "Pentalgin"
In case of an overdose, the patient may havesigns of acute poisoning: pallor of the skin, sweating, agitation, pain and spasms in the stomach, nausea, vomiting, tachycardia. If you suspect an overdose, call a doctor immediately or seek help at the nearest clinic. The injured person is usually rinsed and prescribed adsorbents, most often activated charcoal.
special instructions
Drinking alcohol, caffeinated drinksIt is not recommended if the patient is taking pentalgin. The composition of this drug already contains a dose of caffeine, and therefore an overdose effect may occur. In addition, with caution should be used pentalgin to people who drive vehicles.