Analgin 500 mg/tab.
Company Name
Alexandria
Therapeutic Group
NON-NARCOTIC ANALGESICS
Pharmaceutical form
Tablet
Package
10 Tablets
Indications
Pain in rheumatic disorders, headaches and toothache. Pain after injuries and operations. Spasmodic pain in the gastrointestinal tract, the biliary tract, kidneys and lower urinary tract. For lowering high tem¬perature in febrile diseases.
Warning & Precautions
Hypersensitivity and disturbance of white blood cells count rarely occurs during treatment with this preparation as with all pyrazolone derivatives. If during prolonged treatment, the well being of the patient is impaired, the leukocytic count should be checked, and in case of granulocytopenia the drug must be discontinued.
Product Type
Human
Dosage
Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the following doses are recommended:
Adults and adolescents aged 15 years or over:
Smallest single dose : 1 tablet.
Maximum daily dose : 4x2 tablets.
Unless otherwise prescribed, the individual doses of analgex may be given for up to 4 times Over a 24 hours period, if required.
Infants less than 3 months old or weighing less than 5 kg should not be treated with analgex unless absolutely necessary, single doses of 22 mg and daily doses of 3 times (66 mg) must not be exceeded.
Adverse Reactions
The most important but rare side effects of pyrazolone preparations , such as analgex , arise from hypersensitivity reactions . the most serious reaction is a reduction in the number of white blood cells ( granulocytopenia )or theire complete disappearance ( agranulocytosis ) . therefore , if there is an unexpected deterioration in the patient’s general condition , if the fever fails to subside or recurs , if painful mucous membrane changes occur , especially in the mouth and throat , it is essential to discontinue analgex immediately and consult a doctor . Shock is the other serious hypersensitivity reaction. Its first signs are pruritus, cold sweat, dizziness, stupor, nausea, flushing or pallor of the skin, dyspnoea. If they occur, medical help must be called in without delay. Until the doctor arrives, ensure that the patient is kept flat with legs raised and airways clear. Occasionally, hypersensitivity reactions of the skin or the mucous membranes of eyes, nose and throat may occur.
Contra Indications
Analgex must not be used in patients with pyrazolone allergy, hepatic porphyria or congenital glucose – 6 – phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.
Drug Interactions
The patients must be warned against the simultaneous consumption of alcohol because analgin may increase the alcohol effect.
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