The drug "Piralgin", the composition of which includes codeine, is available on prescription. When the medicine was on sale, many used it to eliminate a headache. Due to the caffeine contained in the medicine, Piralgin was sometimes used for migraines.
The drug "Piralgin" instruction refers to the category of combined analgesics, antipyretics. Active components: codeine, phenobarbital, caffeine, naproxen, sodium metamizole.
The medicine "Piralgin" has an anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effect. Naproxen and sodium metamizole are non-narcotic analgesics. These components have a pronounced anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic effect. Codeine enhances these properties by blocking opiate receptors and altering the emotional perception of pain. Phenobarbital has a sedative property. Caffeine helps to expand the vessels of the kidneys, heart, brain, skeletal muscles, increase working capacity (physical and mental). In addition, this component increases the permeability in the histohematological barriers, enhances the bioavailability of non-narcotic analgesics. Caffeine also contributes to increased pressure in hypotension, enhances the therapeutic efficacy of the drug as a whole.
The medicinal product "Piralgin" recommends taking it for use in patients with moderate pain of a different nature. The drug shows particular effectiveness for pain in muscles and joints caused by radiculitis, neuralgia, and menstruation. The medication can also be used to relieve febrile conditions. Effectively "Piralgin" for toothache, headache. The drug is used in some cases and for colds complicated by pain and inflammation.
Means "Piralgin" instruction for use does not recommend taking with hypersensitivity to its components, severe violations of the liver and kidneys, an ulcer in the duodenum and stomach. The medication is contraindicated in conditions of respiratory depression, blood diseases, bronchospasm, after a head injury (traumatic brain injury), with high intracranial and arterial pressure. The drug "Piralgin" does not recommend the use of the drug for violations in the rhythm of the heart, intoxication, glaucoma, children under twelve years of age. Contraindications also include the period of pregnancy and lactation.
Adverse reactions to the use of the Piralgin medication include hives, rashes, itching, and other allergic skin reactions, dizziness, constipation, vomiting, palpitations, drowsiness. In rare cases, disorders such as agranulocytosis, granulocytopenia, leukopenia can be noted. Prolonged use of the drug in high doses leads to impaired activity of the kidneys, liver, and digestive tract.
Dosage regimen
The medicine "Piralgin" is recommended to take one tablet for adults inside, a day two to three times after a meal. The dosage for children is half the dosage for adults. Duration of admission is from two to three days.
If longer use is necessary, consult a doctor.
In case of an overdose of Piralgin, tachycardia, pain in the stomach, respiratory depression, arrhythmia, vomiting, and nausea occur. As a first aid, gastric lavage is performed . If necessary, symptomatic treatment is prescribed.
Before using the medicine "Piralgin", you must carefully read the instructions and consult with a specialist.