Pentalgin is a combined anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic drug. It has analgesic and antipyretic effect. The excellent therapeutic effect of the use of Pentalgina is due to the properties of the active components that enter into its composition: naproxen, drotaverin, caffeine and paracetamol.
When can I apply Pentalgin?
Pentalgin "will save" from toothache and relieve the pain syndrome caused by a spasm of smooth muscles that occurs with cholelithiasis, kidney colic, postcholecystectomy syndrome and chronic cholecystitis. Also, such a drug can be taken with colds, even if they are accompanied by febrile syndrome, fever, various inflammation and muscle pain.
In addition, according to the instructions, indications for the use of Pentalgin are:
- pain in any muscles and joints;
- neuralgia;
- radiculitis;
- algodismenorea;
- Postoperative and post-traumatic pain syndrome.
Use Pentalgin and then, when you need to get rid of the headache. He will remove unpleasant sensations even if they are caused by a spasm of cerebral vessels.
Contraindications to the use of Pentalgina
Despite the fact that Pentalgin can cope with a strong migraine and is effective against a multitude of other pain symptoms of a different etology, it also has a large number of contraindications. It can not be used if the patient has:
- erosive and ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract;
- severe and moderate hepatic impairment;
- oppression of bone marrow hematopoiesis;
- gastrointestinal bleeding;
- severe organic diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- hyperkalemia;
- severe arterial hypertension .
It is strictly forbidden to take Pentalgine, even if you have indications for its use, during pregnancy and during breastfeeding. It should not be treated concurrently with this drug and other drugs containing paracetamol, or a means to relieve clinical manifestations of influenza and severe nasal congestion.
Caution is necessary to use Pentalgin for those who have diabetes mellitus, viral hepatitis, epilepsy or a tendency to convulsive seizures. Contraindications to the use of this medication are also age under 18 years, diseases of peripheral arteries and alcoholic liver damage.