Hypertension and headache are frequent companions of many people. "Andipal" is an antispasmodic that has a sedative effect, but does not affect the cause of the disease. Patients claim that the drug is effective. Treatment is prescribed by a specialist, since any medicine has contraindications. Before taking, you should familiarize yourself with the instructions for the use of Andipal, the composition and find out how to reduce pressure with its help.
General information: composition and pharmacokinetics
The combined agent has an effect on the body due to the active components that provide the antispasmodic effect, vasodilation. Assign with initial hypertension. Release in tablets. The package contains three blisters and instructions for use. If the doctor prescribes Andipal tablets, he will tell you at the consultation how to take them and in what quantity.
The drug is effective due to the substances that make up the Andipal tablet. In combination, they help reduce high blood pressure. One pill contains several components in the following proportion:
- Analgin 250 mg.
- Bendazole 20 mg.
- Phenobarbital 20 mg.
- Papaverine 20 mg.
- Talcum 7 mg.
- Stearic acid 3 mg.
- Starch 46 mg.
- Calcium 4 mg.
The instructions for use of Andipal contain information on the composition and pharmacokinetics at which pressure a medicine can be taken. The tablets are not intended to treat arterial hypertension, but only to reduce pressure, which leads to the removal of spasm, anesthesia and normalization of body temperature. At what pressure to take "Andipal" it is important to know that the treatment is effective.
Once in the gastrointestinal tract, the drug is absorbed into the bloodstream, the prostaglandin system is blocked, and the brain is affected. Papaverine reduces muscle tone, has a vasodilating effect. Bendazole is needed to restore nerve endings, stimulate the spinal cord. Phenobarbital is a sedative with hypotensive effect.
The patient will eliminate the headache resulting from vasospasm. The medicine will also help with pain in the intestines and stomach. The instructions for use of Andipal show that the drug is rapidly absorbed, absorbed as much as possible after 20 minutes. It is excreted by the kidneys for a long time, therefore, it is necessary to take it strictly according to the doctor's prescription so that an overdose does not occur.
When to take the drug
The medicine "Andipal" acts as an analgesic for vasospasm. This problem leads to poor blood circulation, which is why beneficial substances do not enter the internal organs. The effectiveness of the drug is proven in various diseases.
Indications for Andipal:
- Eye pain.
- Dysuria.
- Intracranial benign hypertension.
- Discomfort while breathing.
- Migraine.
- High pressure.
- Pain in the abdomen, perineum.
- The defeat of the trigeminal nerve.
- Chronic pain after injuries.
When the pressure rises, taking Andipala will help lower it. It acts as an ambulance, but does not cure hypertension. Taking pills over time will not help cure the disease. At what pressure the therapist will tell you to take the pill.
At the time of admission, there should be an increased systolic pressure not higher than 160 mm. If this figure is higher, the use of the drug is prohibited, as the situation will worsen, and pressure, on the contrary, will increase. This is due to the presence of dibazole in its composition, which is designed to tone vessels. At first, the condition may worsen, and after half an hour the pressure will begin to decline.
Contraindications
The instructions for use of Andipal say that not all patients can take the drug. A number of diseases do not allow relieving cramps and pain with his help. It is forbidden to use the medicine for problems with the liver, kidneys, decreased muscle tone. Its substances negatively affect the composition of the blood, so the medicine is not suitable for poor coagulation. It increases pressure, and does not reduce with hypotension.
Due to the hypotensive and antispasmodic effect, the drug is often prescribed to patients, however, it is selected in an individual dosage depending on the diagnosis. The instructions for use of Andipal say that the patient will get rid of several problems at once.
Proper medication
The permissible dosage is not more than two tablets up to three times a day. The average course of treatment is from 7 to 10 days. If there is no effect, the doctor will replace the drug with another. Often, for greater effect, Andipal is prescribed in combination with other drugs.
At the initial stage of hypertension, they drink one tablet, with a headache, two tablets per day. The maximum dose should not exceed five tablets. With a vegetovascular problem, take one tablet in the morning and evening. Recommended for use with valerian or motherwort.
Overdose and special instructions
Despite the positive reviews, the drug has side effects. Sometimes an allergy occurs in the form of itching and redness of the skin. The intestinal tract and coordination are disrupted. There is a depressive state. It is not recommended to use for patients who are driving. With an overdose, dizziness, constant drowsiness, collapse is felt. First aid is provided by gastric lavage and the use of activated charcoal.
Pills are released for symptomatic use. If the duration is more than 7 days, take supportive drugs for the liver. In the absence of effectiveness, the drug is replaced within three days.
Andipal is a medicine containing narcotic components. It can not be taken if the work needs a quick reaction and concentration. Due to quick addiction, the appointment of children from 8 to 18 years can be strictly after consultation.
When breastfeeding
A young mother needs to be consulted before choosing a drug. The instruction indicates that during pregnancy and breastfeeding, the medicine is not prescribed. If this drug is vital, choose artificial breast-milk substitutes for the baby. The substances included in its composition negatively affect the development of the baby.
Drug interaction
During treatment, the use of alcoholic beverages is prohibited. The substances that make up the drug differ in characteristics that increase the negative reaction of ethyl alcohol, which is dangerous for the patient's life. Even taking a minimum dose of alcohol indicates that you can not drink tablets.
You can increase the hypotensiveness of the drug by taking other means. This includes various pharmacological groups. The specialist prescribes Nifedipine, Nitroglycerin, Metoprolol, Anaprilin, Furosemide, Eufillin. You can reduce the hypotensive effect if you take tincture of ginseng, eleutherococcus, "Nicotine", "Citizine", "Adrenaline".
However, the simultaneous use of several types of medical devices leads to side effects. This drug is poorly absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract, if the patient drinks activated charcoal, drugs with astringent effect and enveloping effect.
Side effects, conditions of sale and storage
Reviews of the Andipal tablets of most patients are positive, but many note a number of symptoms that occur when using the drug. These include constipation, allergies, nausea, drowsiness, nephritis, discoloration of urine. Long-term use leads to leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis.
You can buy medicine without a prescription. For storage choose a dark dry place inaccessible to children. The air temperature in the room is not higher than 30 degrees. Be sure to pay attention to the expiration date, after which the drug can not be taken.
Analogs: how to choose
A similar composition does not exist. But the pharmacy offers analogues of Andipal with the same properties. The antispasmodic effect is expressed in such tablets:
- Urolesan
- "Band";
- "But-rods";
- "Theodibaverine."
Analogs of Andipal are also prescribed, in which there is no phenobarbital. These include Pentabufen, Baralgetas, and Tetralgin. The medicines presented in the pharmacy are purchased without a prescription. The appointment is received from the therapist in order to avoid unpleasant consequences. A symptomatic drug is taken strictly according to indications. Before use, consult a doctor and get acquainted with the complete instructions.