The medicine "Citramon" is a drug with a wide spectrum of action, which is used for headaches, rheumatism and toothaches, including the painful course of the menstrual cycle.
Composition and purpose of the product
Phenacetin, acetylsalicylic acid, caffeine, citric acid are included in the drug Citramon. The composition of such a plan makes this tool universal.
From what the medicine "Citramon" helps, today almost every third person in our country knows. This medicine is effective:
1) in case of violation of the outflow of venous blood from the vessels of the brain ;
2) in case of a decrease in tone;
3) as an anti-inflammatory agent;
4) as an antipyretic.
For each of the symptoms of various diseases, there is an appropriate dosage of the drug. The composition of this medication each time affects the disease differently. So, for example, to take the medicine "Citramon" from the head, you need 1 tablet 2-3 times a day.
Side effects and contraindications
However, despite the versatility of these tablets, there are some contraindications to their use:
1) asthma;
2) pregnancy;
3) hypersensitivity to this drug;
4) renal failure;
5) the period of breastfeeding;
6) recent operations, etc.
If you use it for a long time, then the drug "Citramon", the composition of which is described above, can cause the following symptoms:
1) headache ;
2) kidney damage;
3) dizziness;
4) deafness;
5) tinnitus and so on.
It's important to know
Due to the fact that the medicine "Citramon" has a serious composition, it allows you to get rid of many ailments. However, before taking this medication, you should know the following:
The effect of the drug on pressure. It should be noted that often a headache occurs due to high blood pressure, then it is absolutely impossible to take this remedy.
The occurrence of pain of a different nature. Since the composition "Citramon" contains aspirin, paracetamol and caffeine, this drug makes it easy to get rid of headache, menstrual, toothache and other pain.
High blood pressure
Many people take this medicine without thinking or knowing how it affects blood pressure.
If the blood pressure rises slightly, this drug does not have a strong effect on this indicator. The composition of the drug allows you to reduce headache without significantly affecting the patient’s blood pressure. This is due to the presence of caffeine. After all, it is he who partially dilates and narrows the blood vessels.
But you can not take the drug with hypertension. In this case, the tool "Citramon" (its composition is contraindicated in this disease) will increase the spasm of the blood vessels of the brain, which can cause ischemic stroke.
That is why physicians recommend measuring pressure before using this medication, read the instructions on what “Citramon” is from, and consult with a doctor if necessary.