The medicine 'Piralgin'. Instructions for use

The drug "Piralgin", which contains codeine, is released on prescription. When the drug was on free sale, many used it to eliminate headaches. Due to the caffeine contained in the medicine, Piralgin was sometimes used for migraine.

The drug "Piralgin" refers to the category of combined analgesics-antipyretics. Active components: codeine, phenobarbital, caffeine, naproxen, sodium metamizole.

Medication "Piralgin" has anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effect. Naproxen and sodium metamizole are non-narcotic analgesics. These components have a pronounced anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic effect. These properties strengthen codeine, by blocking opiate receptors, altering the emotional perception of pain. Phenobarbital has a sedative effect. Caffeine promotes the expansion of the vessels of the kidneys, heart, brain, skeletal muscles, increase of working capacity (physical and mental). In addition, this component increases permeability in histohematological barriers, enhances the bioavailability of non-narcotic analgesics. Caffeine also contributes to increased blood pressure during hypotension, contributes to the therapeutic effectiveness of the drug as a whole.

The drug "Piralgin" instruction for use recommends taking a painful syndrome of a moderate nature of a different nature of occurrence. The drug is especially effective for pain in muscles and joints caused by radiculitis, neuralgia, with menstruation. Medication can also be used to relieve fever. Effectively, the drug "Piralgin" with dental, headache. The drug is used in some cases for colds, complicated by pain syndrome and inflammatory phenomena.

The tool "Piralgin" does not recommend the use of an ulcer in the duodenum and stomach for hypersensitivity to its components, expressed violations of the liver and kidneys. Contraindicated medication in conditions of respiratory depression, blood diseases, bronchospasm, after TBI (craniocerebral trauma), with high intracranial and arterial pressure. The drug "Piralgin" instruction for use does not recommend for violations in the rhythm of the heart, alcoholic intoxication, glaucoma, children under twelve. Contraindications include the period of pregnancy and lactation.

To adverse reactions when using the drug "Piralgin" the instruction for use refers to urticaria, rashes, itching and other allergic reactions to the skin, dizziness, constipation, vomiting, palpitation, drowsiness. In rare cases, violations such as agranulocytosis, granulocytopenia, and leukopenia can be noted. Prolonged use of the drug in high doses leads to a disorder of the kidneys, liver, gastrointestinal tract.

Dosing regimen

The drug "Piralgin" is recommended to take one tablet of adults inside, a day two to three times after eating. Dosage for children is half the dosage for adults. Duration of admission is from two to three days.

If you need more time, you should consult a doctor.

When an overdose of Piralgin medication occurs tachycardia, pain in the stomach, respiratory depression, arrhythmia, vomiting, nausea. As a first aid, the stomach is washed. If necessary, symptomatic treatment is prescribed.

Before using Piralgin, you should carefully read the instructions and consult with a specialist.