Pentalgin: instructions for use

When we have a headache, teeth or muscles after physical exertion, we often resort to pain medication. One such medication is pentalgin. Instructions for use of this medication should be studied before the patient begins taking it.

So, pentalgin is a combined preparation that has antipyretic and analgesic properties. It is produced in tablet form. Contains this drug paracetamol, propifenazone, phenobarbital, codeine phosphate, caffeine. The presence of such active substances allows pentalgin to effectively reduce drowsiness, improve performance, both mental and physical. In addition, this medicine anesthetizes and fights with fatigue, increases the number of heartbeats and tones. Thanks to pentalgin, moderate pains of every possible origin are treated: head, articular, muscular, dental, neuralgic, as well as pain after injury and algodismenorrhea.

Yes, it is an extremely effective remedy to relieve pain syndromes of a different nature, but, like any other medicine, it must be prescribed by a sick doctor. Before taking pentalgin, instructions for use should be read especially carefully, because this medication has its own contraindications.

Pentalgin (instructions for use on this point) increases blood pressure, so very careful in its use should be those who are inclined to increase it. If a person is hypersensitive to the components of this drug, it is contraindicated in taking it, as well as for those patients who have peptic ulcer of the organs of the gastrointestinal system. Do not use pentalgin in the treatment of those patients who have high intracranial pressure and anemia. Since this drug belongs to the group of medicines dispensed in pharmacies without prescription, one should be careful when studying the annotation to the preparation "Pentalgin". Contraindications should be read especially carefully. There it is said about liver, kidney failure, leukopenia, alcoholism, insomnia, etc. It is forbidden to take pentalgin to women who are expecting a child and nursing, as well as children under the age of twelve. If among the patient's diseases there is bronchial asthma, glaucoma, if the patient is elderly, pentalgin is not prescribed.

Tablets "Pentalgin" are usually prescribed in the following doses: they are drunk for five days (as an anesthetic) and three (as an antipyretic) up to 3 times a day for 1 tablet (more than four per day can not be taken). They look like this: white or white with cream, shape - biconvex capsule, which has flat lateral surfaces. On one of them there is a risk, and on the other is the inscription "PENTALGIN". Sometimes there are marble tablets. In a cardboard box they are usually 12, all in contour cells.

Possible allergic reactions (pruritus, Quincke's edema, urticaria, rash), drowsiness, dizziness, excitability (especially children's), an increase in blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, And nausea and agranulocytosis may also occur. If any of the above (and not only) began to bother the patient, it is necessary to inform the treating specialist.

In the event of a possible overdose, the following signs appear: vomiting, pallor, nausea, agitation, sweating, tachycardia, stomach pain. When these symptoms appear, you should rinse your stomach, drink activated charcoal and always seek help from a doctor.

You can store pentalgin in places where children can not reach it and where it's dry and dark. It is valid for two years.