The classic pain reliever that can be found in every first aid kit is Analgin. Despite the fact that in many countries it was forbidden to use it, domestic experts continue to practice its appointment. Before use, you must familiarize yourself with the contraindications and side effects that Analgin can cause. Painkiller analogues have a similar therapeutic effect and at the same time are safer for the body. It should be remembered that such drugs can only bring temporary relief and do not affect the cause of the pain syndrome.
"Analgin": description of the drug
Many people are familiar with the unpleasant feeling of a headache or toothache, which they want to get rid of as soon as possible. Most often, analgin is used for these purposes. Injections, suppositories and tablets of metamizole sodium - the main active ingredient - can eliminate even a pronounced pain syndrome.
"Analgin" is a powerful non-narcotic pain reliever of synthetic origin. Herapidly absorbed into the general circulation. The effect of anesthesia is achieved by preventing the conduction of pain impulses.
The active substance provides antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic action. It can also be found in other medicines. The drug can be purchased in the form of tablets (0.5 g) and injection (25 and 50%). Analgin-Akos is produced by a Russian pharmaceutical company and contains the same active ingredient.
"Analgin": indications for appointment
In medical practice, metamizole sodium is very popular. The therapeutic effect of the drug is based on the suppression of pain without affecting the mental state. In inflammatory processes, it is also advisable to take Analgin. The injections work somewhat faster than the tablet form.
According to the instructions, an analgesic can be prescribed for the following pathological conditions:
- severe toothache or headache;
- migraine;
- pancreatitis in the acute stage;
- fever;
- colic (intestinal, renal, hepatic);
- injuries, damage, bruises;
- menstrual pain;
- postoperative pain;
- neuralgia;
- acute respiratory infections.
To quickly reduce high body temperature in medical practice, a lytic mixture (triad) is used: analgin, papaverine and diphenhydramine. The main component is analgin, which provides relief from pain and fever. Toto avoid the development of an allergic reaction, additionally apply diphenhydramine. Papaverine, in turn, relieves spasm and dilates blood vessels, thereby enhancing the action of metamizole sodium. The dosage of the lytic mixture is calculated depending on the age of the patient.
Contraindications and side effects
Specialists in foreign countries refused to use such a drug as "Analgin". Analogues, unlike the original remedy, have much fewer side effects. In the process of research, it was found that the use of "Analgin" can provoke the development of a severe immune disease - agranulocytosis. In addition, the drug often causes an allergic reaction in the form of urticaria, itching of the skin, bronchospastic syndrome, anaphylactic shock.
In case of intolerance to the components in the composition, pregnancy, liver and kidney failure, anemia, leukopenia, hematopoiesis, do not prescribe "Analgin".
Analogues of the drug
Medication substitutes can be prescribed if the patient has contraindications to taking "Analgin", or against the background of the development of side effects. The following drugs are considered no less effective:
- Baralgin-M.
- Spazmalgon.
- Tempalgin.
- Pentalgin.
The listed medicines contain metamizole sodium, but do not cause such severe side effects.
Aspirin is often given to patients when symptoms of fever need to be relieved."Analgin" has no less pronounced antipyretic properties and can cope with fever in both children and adult patients. However, it is used with caution.
Spasmalgon
Currently, pharmaceutical companies offer a huge number of drugs that can save a person from various types of pain syndrome. Many consider Spazmalgon to be one of the effective means. This is a popular and effective substitute for analgin. Metamizole sodium (500 mg), pitofenol (5 mg) and fenpiverinium bromide (100 mcg) are used as active ingredients. The dosage of active substances may differ depending on the form of release of the drug (injection solution or tablets).
Metamizole has an analgesic and antipyretic effect. With severe pain syndrome, pitofenol will help relieve vasospasm. Blocks pain impulses and relaxes smooth muscles. The third component is fenpiverinium bromide.
With a severe pain syndrome, many patients prefer to take "Analgin". Indications for the appointment of "Spasmalgon" at the same time are practically the same. Pills and injections will be no less effective for various types of pain, infectious and inflammatory processes, accompanied by high body temperature.
When is it forbidden to take Spazmalgon?
Contraindications include hypersensitivity to pyrazolone derivatives, heart failure, tachycardia, renal or hepatic failure, pregnancy and lactation. Do not prescribe a drug to reduce fever in children under 6 years of age.
Overdose symptoms
Doctors warn about the need to control the doses of drugs based on metamizole. Regular use of an increased dosage can lead to serious consequences.
In overdose, there is an increase in heart rate, nausea, bouts of vomiting. The patient has tinnitus, anuria. With prolonged treatment with "Analgin" and its analogues, the composition of the blood may change - the number of white blood cells will decrease. This leads to the development of agranulocytosis.
"Baralgin" - what kind of remedy?
Baralgin-M is considered a fairly strong analgesic. The medicine is able to cope even with severe pain. The non-narcotic pain reliever contains metamizole sodium (active ingredient), macrogol and magnesium stearate.
The drug is available in the form of injections and tablets. The latter are the most popular among patients. It is possible to stop the pain syndrome within 15-20 minutes after taking the medication. The same rapid therapeutic effect has "Analgin". Analogues based on metamizole sodium do an excellent job with toothache and even migraine.
The dosage of the medicine will depend on the severity of the pain syndrome and the age of the patient. The minimum dose for adult patients and children over 15 years old is 1 tablet (500 mg). Adults can take no more than 3000 mg per day. The drug can be used in the treatment of neuralgia, myalgia, sciatica, after surgicalinterventions.
Application features
Caution should be taken in persons with impaired liver or kidney function. In patients with a history of bronchial asthma while taking Baralgin-M, hypersensitivity to the active ingredient may develop.
With long-term treatment with the drug, the patient is prescribed a blood test to prevent the development of agranulocytosis. It is forbidden to take a drug based on metamizole if a person uses oral contraceptives, antidepressants. Baralgin is incompatible with penicillins, phenothiazine derivatives.
Tempalgin
Based on metamizole sodium, another effective remedy is produced, which is often replaced by Analgin - the drug Tempalgin. An additional active ingredient in the composition is triacetamin, which can prolong the therapeutic effect of metamizole. In addition to a pronounced analgesic and antipyretic effect, the drug also has a weak sedative effect.
Substitute "Analgin" can be used for mild and moderate pain. It should be borne in mind that with severe pain, the medicine will not bring relief. Therefore, "Tempalgin" and similar medicines should be prescribed by a doctor, depending on the type of illness.
Analgesic-antipyretic is not prescribed for children under 14 years of age and pregnant women. If necessary, treatment with "Tempalgin" during breastfeeding, lactation should be temporarily stopped. After the end of the course of therapy, it is resumed, but not earlier than 48 hours later.
Optalgin-Teva
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug from the group of pyrazolone derivatives is Optalgin. The drug is produced by the French pharmaceutical company Teva. You can buy the medicine in the form of tablets, drops for oral use and injection solution.
"Optalgin", according to the instructions, can be taken with moderate and severe headaches. An effective remedy for acute toothache, algomenorrhea. An indication for the appointment is also a fever caused by an infectious and inflammatory process, an insect bite.
In pediatric practice, Optalgin is used to relieve fever in children older than three months. The dosage is calculated depending on the age and severity of the patient's condition.
