Pentalgin is a combined drug that has antipyretic, analgesic and anti-migraine effects on the body. Probably, by far the best analgesic that blocks the center of pain and has an 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 advantage of this drug is that it contains various potent components:
- paracetamol - has an analgesic, analgesic effect;
- caffeine - relieves headaches, improves well-being, is an excellent psychostimulant;
- metamizole sodium - pyrazolone derivative, analgesic-antipyretic;
- phenobarbital - barbiturate, together with metamizole 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, naproxen, and propiphenazone.
Pentalgin dosage and administration
Take the drug 1 tablet 1-3 times a day, with a daily dose of 4 tablets. Pentalgin is taken 3-5 days as an antipyretic and analgesic.
Indications for use of the drug
With pain syndrome of different intensity and different genesis, pentalgin is very often prescribed today. The composition of this drug allows you to relieve various types of pain - pain in the joints, muscles, toothache, pain with neuralgia and menstruation. Often, the drug is prescribed for colds as an anti-inflammatory and antipyretic.
Contraindications
Severe renal or hepatic failure;
- bronchial asthma;
- leukopenia, anemia;
- conditions associated with respiratory depression;
- acute myocardial infarction;
- cranial hypertension;
- arrhythmia;
- glaucoma;
- pregnancy;
- deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase;
- alcohol intoxication;
- lactation period;
- children under 12 years old.
With a stomach ulcer and duodenal ulcer, with arterial hypertension, the drug should be taken with great care. It should not be abused also by the elderly.
Side effects of the drug
Side effects when taking the drug were seen from the central nervous system in the form of drowsiness and dizziness, from the cardiovascular system - in the form of tachycardia and palpitations, from the gastrointestinal tract - in the form of constipation, nausea and vomiting. Some patients sensitive to the components of the drug may develop allergic reactions in the form of a rash, urticaria, and itching. Blood tests may show signs of leukopenia, granulocytopenia, agranulocytosis. Long-term uncontrolled use of the drug in large doses can lead to addiction, drug dependence, abusal headaches, kidney or liver failure.
Overdose with Pentalgin
In case of an overdose, the patient may experience signs of acute poisoning: pallor of the skin, sweating, agitation, pain and cramping in the stomach, nausea, vomiting, tachycardia. If you suspect an overdose, you should immediately call a doctor or seek help from your nearest clinic. The victim, as a rule, is given gastric lavage and adsorbents are prescribed, most often it is activated carbon.
special instructions
The use of alcohol, caffeinated drinks 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, pentalgin should be used with caution to people who drive vehicles.