Citramon is a universal drug that has a clear antipyretic, anti-inflammatory property. Citramon, whose composition has endowed the drug with such qualities, is used to treat a variety of ailments.
Total composition of Citramon in tablets
The action of the medicine is based on the substances present in its composition. In connection with the increase in the number of manufacturers that produce this drug, the presence of these or other components may differ. The main ingredients of Citramon are the following elements:
- Acetylsalicylic acid. This substance is also called aspirin. The substance gives the drug anti-inflammatory, analgesic effect. In addition, the presence of this ingredient makes the drug able to eliminate heat, prevent the development of thrombi. This allows you to get rid of the pain of a different nature. However, aspirin has a number of negative properties: irritation of the gastric mucosa and severe allergenicity.
- Caffeine. Citramon also includes caffeine in the tablet formulation. Thanks to this ingredient increases mental activity, there is a stimulation of the nervous system, eliminating fatigue and weakness. However, an overdose can cause depletion of nervous tissue. Also, caffeine is affected by blood pressure, increasing it and, at the same time, dilating the vessels of the muscles, kidneys and heart, resulting in a serious increase in pressure is not observed. Vessels of the brain and abdominal organs contract, which is especially effective in migraine , accompanied by an expansion of the brain vessels.
Composition of Citramon P
The preparation contains:
- 0.24 g of aspirin;
- 0.03 g of caffeine;
- 0.24 g of paracetamol.
The latter enhances the therapeutic properties of aspirin and caffeine. Presence in the composition of Citramon P preparation of paracetamol endows the medicine with antipyretic and analgesic effect.
The product is prohibited for use by children under the age of 15 years. Adults appoint one or two tablets no more than three times a day. Since its long-term use adversely affects the liver and kidneys, if the work of these organs is disrupted, the interval between doses should be at least eight hours.
Composition Citramon Darnitsa
This variety of Citramon is quite popular. The medicine is forbidden to children. In the composition there are some differences in the mass of the constituent elements:
- aspirin 0.24 g;
- caffeine - 0.03;
- paracetamol - 0.18.
Also, the preparation contains citric acid 0.006 g, cocoa, potato starch.
Composition Citramon Ultra
The components do not differ from the basic substances of the listed drugs. The drug itself is presented by tablets provided with a film membrane, which allows most comfortable taking the drug, which is especially important for people who have excessive gastric acidity (excessive production of gastric juice). In the composition of tablets are available:
- 0.24 grams of aspirin;
- 0.18 g of paracetamol;
- 0.03 grams of caffeine;
- 0.006 grams of citric acid.
Composition Citramon Forte
This drug is another form of Citramon. The difference from this medicine is that the ingredients are thirty percent higher. That is now contains:
- 320 milligrams of acetylsalicylic acid;
- paracetamol - 240 mg;
- the amount of caffeine reaches 40 mg.
Citric acid in tablets - 7 milligrams. Use the medicine in the case where to eliminate the pain you had to take two tablets of simple Citramon. Now it will be enough to drink just one. Admissible daily dose - no more than six tablets, the duration of treatment is not longer than a week.