The preparation "Analgin" (instruction for use).

Among the analgesic drugs,perhaps, there is no more known and popular than the preparation "Analgin". The instruction to it confirms the anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of the medication. It refers to synthetic non-narcotic analgesics.

Metamizole is an active active substance, fromwhich is produced by this drug, is a white or whitish-yellow crystalline powder. At high humidity, it quickly decomposes. Also quickly the substance dissolves in water, but very badly - in alcohol.

The drug "Analgin", whose properties are widelyknown, has not only anti-inflammatory and analgesic action, but also has good antipyretic properties. Because the preparation is highly soluble in water, it is very convenient when you need to quickly achieve a high concentration of the substance in the blood.

The preparation "Analgin", the instruction to whichrecommends using it for various pains (myositis, neuralgia, radiculitis, headache), rheumatism, febrile conditions (with a sharp increase in temperature), more often, the flu, as a rule, is well tolerated by patients. But with severe pain in the chest region and in the abdominal cavity, this remedy is ineffective.

Very often this medicine is prescribed together withsuch medicines as "Fenacetin", "Caffeine", "Phenobarbital". The preparation "Analgin", the instruction for the use of which allows it to be used simultaneously with other medicines, gives a very strong effect in combination with such a tool as "Amidopirin".

Dosage forms of the drug:

-powder in vials;

- tablets (0.5 g) for adults (packaging of 20 pcs.);

- Children's tablets (0.05, 0.1, 0.15 g);

- ampoules with a solution (25 and 50%) of 5 ml.

Tablets are taken 2-3 times a day: adults - 0.25-0.5 g, and children - 0.025-0.25 grams.

This drug intramuscularly and intravenouslyinjected with strong pains 2 times a day for 1-2 ml of a 25 or 50-percent solution. Subcutaneous injections are very painful and can cause irritation of the subcutaneous tissue.

The preparation "Analgin" in aqueous solution is incompatiblewith any oxidizing agents, since oxidation occurs on contact with them, as a result of which the solution acquires a brown color and loses its effectiveness.

If the patient takes a long time the drug"Analgin", the instruction to it recommends to monitor the blood condition. In practice, cases of allergic reactions when taking this medication and anaphylactic shock when administered intravenously are documented.

Side effects:

- granulocytopenia (oppression of hematopoiesis);

- agranulocytosis (absence of granulocytes in blood plasma);

- Lakopenia.

Contraindications: hypersensitivity, bronchospasm (narrowing of bronchial lumens), hemopoiesis, 1 trimester of pregnancy. In later periods of pregnancy and during lactation, the preparation "Analgin" should be taken very carefully. Its use in elevated doses and for a long time can lead to anemia, impaired renal and liver function in the fetus.

Store this medication in a dark, dry place (ampoules - 3 years, tablets - 5 years).

The drug "Analgin" is the main componentsuch common anesthetics as Anaflen, Diafein, Cofalgin, Andipal, Benalgin, Anapirin, Baralgin, Tempalgin, Benalgin, Pentalgin, Adofen, "Dikafen", "Fenalgin", "Bellalgin".

Recently, the drug has become very popular"Analgin-chemical", 1 tablet of which contains 200 mg of sodium metamizole and 50 mg of quinine hydrochloride. It perfectly helps with influenza, pneumonia, bronchopneumonia, articular and muscular rheumatism, neuritis, febrile syndrome, burns, trauma, menalgia, neuralgia, pleurisy, herpes, toothache, postnatal pain. It is also effective for biliary, renal or intestinal colic, algodismenore.