Citramon is a familiar medicine that can be found in almost all family medicine kits. We are used to taking Citramonum with headache, menstrual or toothache, and very few people read it before using it. In this article, we will talk about whether it is possible to give zitramone to children, whether it has side effects, in which cases, and in what dosage can this drug be used.
Citramon: indications for use
Citramon is used for:
- migraine and headache;
- neuralgia;
- arthralgia;
- fever during influenza or ARI;
- myalgia;
- toothache;
- algodismenorea.
Those who consider tsitramon absolutely harmless and unable to do harm, it is worth paying attention to the contraindications to the use of Citramonum:
- pregnancy and lactation;
- high blood pressure;
- insomnia;
- gastritis or peptic ulcer;
- glaucoma;
- after drinking alcohol;
- liver disease;
- allergy (intolerance) of the drug components.
So mothers, grandmothers and omniscient neighbors, confident that children can be given tsitramon can, in the first place, should read the instructions for this drug. All variations of the drug - Citramon U, Citramon-Stoma, Citramon F, Citramon M, Citramon P, etc., children, pregnant and nursing mothers can also not be taken.
Citramon: composition and dosage
Active substances of the drug: caffeine, paracetamol and aspirin. Depending on the manufacturer, the ratio of active ingredients and the list of auxiliary components may vary.
Children under 15 years of taking this drug is not recommended. After 15 years - take tsitramon 2-3 times a day (depending on the severity of the pain syndrome) for one tablet. To get rid of headache or tenderness when menstruating is often enough for a single dose (1 tablet).
Citramon: side effects
With the use of citramone, the following side effects may occur:
- nausea, vomiting, heartburn, abdominal pain, liver dysfunction, erosive intestinal lesions;
- bleeding due to a decrease in blood coagulability;
- headache, dizziness;
- allergic reactions (pruritus, rash, swelling, anaphylactic shock);
- noise in the ears, deafness, impaired vision.
Independently, without medical appointment and control, you can not take Citramon. It is strictly forbidden to combine the use of citramone with other drugs - you can combine different medications only according to the doctor's prescription.