"Baralgin" in ampoules is a non-narcotic analgesic. The half-life of the drug is 14-15 minutes. The main active ingredient is metamizole sodium, one milliliter of the solution contains 500 milligrams of the substance. The ampoule includes five milliliters. Also in the composition of "Baralgin" in ampoules there is water for injection. The effect of the pain medication is enhanced by excipients - fenpiverinium bromide and pitophenone hydrochloride. The combination of these components allows you to ensure the possibility of achieving in a short time the maximum concentration of the drug in the blood.
Ampoules "Baralgina M" are produced by the Indian company Aventis Pharma. In fact, this is an analogue of the original Baralgin, only metamizole sodium acts as its active component. Indications and methods of use of drugs completely coincide.
Terms of use
Injections are prescribed by a doctor. They are assigned when:
- intercostal neuralgia;
- osteochondrosis accompanied by severe pain;
- osteoporosis;
- shingles;
- destructive osteoarthritis;
- lumbago;
- sciatica;
- fractures.
Intravenous and intramuscular administration
Intramuscular use of "Baralgin" in ampoules is not painful. Initially, the contents of the ampoule should be warmed to body temperature to reduce pain during administration.
Intravenous administration of medicine is permitted in exceptional cases. If the drug quickly enters the bloodstream, its effect can stop the heart. The tool should enter the vein at a speed of up to one milliliter per minute, the manipulation is performed in a supine position. The analysis of the indicators of pulse, respiration and blood pressure. When Baralgin is administered in an amount of more than two milliliters, blood pressure may suddenly decrease.
What helps "Baralgin" in ampoules? The instructions for the drug provide for its use in the form of injections without consulting a doctor in order to get rid of pain unclear in origin. To lower the temperature, use only in accordance with the recommendation of a specialist. This is done with the ineffectiveness of other antipyretic drugs.
In case of disorders of the bladder, the drug is used if there is evidence of the absence of internal bleeding (due to the expansion of the lumen of blood vessels, blood loss may increase).
The introduction of "Baralgin" in ampoules intramuscularly improves the condition of a patient experiencing pain due to movement through the ureter of a stone formation. Use the medication without the knowledge of a doctor is allowed no more than three days. If the pain after this has not gone away, you need to contact a specialist as soon as possible to establish a diagnosis and choose the right therapeutic course.
Dosage Features
The frequency of use and dose of Baralgin in ampoules are as follows:
- five milliliters of the drug is administered intramuscularly twice a day;
- with intravenous use, to get rid of biliary and renal colic at a time, a maximum of three milliliters is used, Baralgin should be diluted with isotonic sodium chloride solution.
Side effects
According to the instructions for use for "Baralgin M" in ampoules and the usual "Baralgin", if the drug is used incorrectly, then systemic suppression of hematopoietic function may be observed. If you use the drug continuously, then after a week, mild anemia appears.
The introduction of the drug in an amount greater than the daily dosage adversely affects the work of the kidneys, because of which urine is not secreted, protein appears in it. In especially difficult situations, toxic jade develops. With intramuscular administration, an abscess may occur.
In addition, the following side effects may occur:
- soreness at the injection site, phlebitis;
- itching and burning sensation;
- leukopenia (in some cases - agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia);
- rash;
- Quincke's edema;
- interruptions in the functioning of the kidneys - staining of urine in a reddish color, anuria, oliguria, proteinuria, in some cases - interstitial acute nephritis;
- anaphylactoid symptoms;
- bronchospasm;
- rapid decrease in blood pressure, arrhythmia;
- in some cases, Stevens-Johnson or Lyell syndromes occur.
What else does the instruction for ampoules of Baralgin M and the usual Baralgin tell us?
Recommendations and contraindications
If there is a threat to the life of a pregnant woman, and only Baralgin is able to help, we are talking about an abortion. The drug in tablets can be drunk by patients older than five years. Until this age, the medicine is used only in the form of intramuscular or intravenous injections. From three months of age, in children with a body weight of more than five kilograms, the drug is administered only intramuscularly: for 10 kg of weight 50-100 mg (0.1-0.2 milliliters of a 50% solution). A single dosage is allowed no more than three times a day.
While breastfeeding, you should not use Baralgin. Substances in its composition penetrate into milk and affect the internal organs of the baby.
Contraindications are also:
- intestinal obstruction and intussusception;
- angle-closure type of glaucoma;
- imperfection of the liver and kidneys;
- ischemia and anemia in an uncompensated stage;
- particularly sensitive susceptibility to metamizole sodium and pyrazolones;
- bronchial asthma or other diseases that can cause bronchospasm;
- the risk of hemolysis if there is a congenital deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase;
- patient age up to three months and body weight up to five kilograms;
- an allergic reaction to analgesics - urticaria, rhinitis, edema;
- unstable bone marrow activity;
- low blood pressure and hemodynamic defects;
- the likelihood of attacks of porphyria exists with the use of "Baralgin" by patients who have alternating acute porphyria of the liver.
Drug overdose
If the patient takes too much dose of the drug, the condition may worsen, and the following symptoms appear:
- severe intoxication;
- the occurrence of hematotoxicity;
- allergic syndrome;
- disturbances in the functioning of the stomach;
- feeling of nausea and further vomiting;
- cerebral attacks;
- the appearance of dryness in the oral cavity and a feeling of constant thirst;
- stop sweating;
- severe pain in the abdomen;
- feeling of weakness and desire to sleep;
- arterial hypotension;
- problems in the activity of the kidneys and liver;
- in extreme cases, a seizure can occur.
If such symptoms were detected, you should immediately stop taking "Baralgin" and go to a medical facility. Doctors will prescribe the necessary treatment to quickly remove the medicine from the body. To this end, hemodialysis and forced diuresis are used. It is necessary to introduce a lot of salt and water into the patient. In this case, the body will be washed, unpleasant side effects are eliminated.
If you do not tell the specialist about the undesirable effects that appear, the patient's condition can significantly deteriorate and become dangerous.
Special requirements
If you take cytostatic drugs at the same time, then using Baralgin should be treated only under the supervision of a doctor. If long therapy is required, then the blood composition is periodically monitored. With agranulocytosis, due to the presence of metamizole in the body and its duration equal to a week, there is a threat to life. This condition does not appear due to dosage.
The use of "Baralgin" must be abandoned with an increase in temperature, pain in the oral cavity, chills and the appearance of erosion on the mucous membranes. Severe neutropenia also provides for the cessation of the use of the drug. Anaphylaxis is often present in patients with a history of bronchial asthma and allergic reactions. In addition, patients with rhinosinusitis, rash and intolerance to alcohol and dyes are at risk. It is forbidden to use "Baralgin" for severe pain in the peritoneal cavity, if there is no accurate diagnosis.
The drug is administered intramuscularly with long needles. Intravenous injections are not given to patients up to one year old.
It is possible to manage transport during treatment with Baralgin, but caution should be exercised at high dosages.
If an overdose occurs, symptomatic treatment is required. There is an option to use forced diuresis and hemodialysis. Diazepam is administered intravenously in the presence of seizures.
Drug storage
"Baralgin" in ampoules should be kept in its original packaging. During storage, the temperature should not exceed +25 degrees. Ampoules cannot be stored in the refrigerator. The drug should be kept as far away from children as possible in order to prevent its ingestion. Baralgin can be stored for no more than three years from the time of manufacture. When the deadline expires, injections are prohibited.
Other drug interactions
"Baralgin" increases the sedative effect of alcohol. Taking other non-narcotic analgesics along with Baralgin can increase the toxic effect. When used with cyclosporine, it is necessary to control its degree in plasma.
In all cases, you need to read the instructions and do not use the product if there are contraindications. Do not mix Baralgin and other products in the same syringe.
Analogs of "Baralgin" in ampoules
A specialist may prescribe another remedy to eliminate severe pain, which in effect and composition will be similar to Baralgin. A complete list of its analogues is as follows:
- "Maxigan";
- "Veralgin";
- Zologan
- "Spazmalgon";
- Nosgan
- "Trigan."
Many people think that you can drink "Baralgin" ampoules. Is it so? Yes, this method of application is allowed, but only in emergency cases, when there is no way to make an injection. It is allowed to drink the contents of the ampoule if there is no one to prick it, doctors prescribe this method for renal colic. With oral administration, violations may occur with quantitative absorption in the digestive tract.
Reviews
The drug "Baralgin" is a strong non-narcotic antipyretic and analgesic, also produces a small anti-inflammatory effect. With the introduction of an injection, an accelerated effect develops, pains of different origin stop. With frequent use, side symptoms may develop. That is why "Baralgin" is selected for rare pain, as well as to eliminate renal colic.
Patients often complain of pain in the liver, and this drug helps them. It operates at high speed. Sometimes the contents of the capsule is taken orally. If you drink the vial "Baralgin", the drug will act faster.
There are also negative reviews that mention the unpleasant consequences of using the drug. The most harmless is a stomach upset. In addition, dizziness and knocking at the temples may occur, pressure may drop.