The drug "Dexalgin" - reviews."Dexalgin" in injections and pills. How effective and safe with dental and other pain medication "Dexalgin"
What is the purpose of the drug "Dexalgin"( tablets, injections)?The answer to this question you will find in this article. In addition, we will tell you about how the medication works, what contraindications and side effects it has.
General information about the drug
Injections and tablets "Dexalgin", the reviews on which are very diverse, are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. These drugs are inhibitors of the cyclooxygenase system( ie analgesics).
Existing Forms and Composition of the
Medication Numerous patients leave their opinions about this drug."Dexalgin" goes on sale in two different forms:
- Solutions for injection( intramuscular and intravenous).Such a product is transparent, colorless, and also has a characteristic smell of alcohol. Its main substance is dexketoprofen trometamol. As for the additional components, they can include such compounds as sodium chloride, ethanol, sodium hydroxide and distilled water.
- Tablets for oral use, which are film-coated. They have a white color, biconvex round shape, with a risk on both sides. The active component of this medication is also dexketoprofen trometamol. A subsidiary substances include microcrystalline cellulose, glycerol monostearate, corn starch and sodium carboxymethyl starch.
Pharmacological action of the medical device
What are the opinions and opinions about this drug?"Dexalgin" is a good anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic. As mentioned above, its active component is a salt of propionic acid, more precisely dexketoprofen trometamol. After ingestion, the medication begins to act after a half an hour. After a similar period of time, the patient has the maximum concentration of this drug in the blood. Those people who have repeatedly used such a drug for treatment, leave the following feedback: "Dexalgin" gives a therapeutic effect, which persists for 3-6 hours after application.
Indications for use of medication
This drug is recommended for use in the following pathological events:
- toothache;
- pain syndrome, which occurs due to chronic or acute diseases of the musculoskeletal system;
- discomfort that appears during menstruation.
Instruction for use
This medication is not intended for long-term use. It is used only as needed for 3 or 5 days. The dosage of this remedy depends on the intensity of the pains, as well as on the form of the drug itself:
- The medication "Dexalgin" in the form of tablets is prescribed every 4 or 6 hours in 1/2 pieces( or 12.5 mg).The frequency of admission can be from 1 to 6 times a day. The following method is also envisaged: take every 8 hours for the first pill, or 25 mg, but no more than three times a day. The daily dosage of this drug should be about 75 mg( ie 3 tablets).For those patients who have violations in the liver and kidneys, as well as for the elderly, the dose should not be higher than 50 mg.
- Solution "Dexalgin"( ampoules in the amount of 5 pieces can be purchased for 350-380 Russian rubles) is administered intramuscularly or intravenously for especially severe cases. Adults prescribe this drug in an amount of 50 mg every 7 or 12 hours. If necessary, then do a second injection, which should be done only after 5.5-6 hours. The daily dosage of this drug should not be above 150 mg. It should also be noted that the medicine "Dexalgin"( injections), reviews of which are mostly positive, should not be used for longer than 2-3 days in a row.
Contraindications to the use of
This drug is categorically prohibited for patients with:
- hemorrhagic diathesis;
- severe violations of organs such as the kidneys and liver;
- with bronchial asthma;
- heart failure( severe);
- ulcerative and erosive lesions of the digestive tract;
- hypersensitivity to drug substances.
It should also be noted that the drug "Dexalgin" is contraindicated for breastfeeding mothers, children, pregnant women, as well as patients who take medications that interfere with blood clotting and blood clots( i.e., anticoagulants).
Side effects of
Some patients leave the following negative reviews about this drug:
- "Dexalgin" can cause insomnia, severe headaches, and dizziness.
- This medication contributes to the development of anemia( i.e., lower hemoglobin concentration), neutropenia( lower neutrophil count) and thrombocytopenia( reduced platelet count).
- After receiving such a drug, there is a noise in the ears, and also blurred vision.
- This medication causes heart palpitations, a feeling of heat, a rush of blood to the skin, a lowering of pressure( arterial) and superficial thrombophlebitis( i.e. venous walls and thrombi).
- A decrease in breathing is observed, as are bronchospasm.
- Vomiting, dry mouth, dyspepsia, diarrhea, bloody vomiting, anorexia, nausea, jaundice, constipation, etc. may occur.
- Renal colic, polyuria and nephritis are observed.
- In the fairer sex there are deviations in the normal menstrual cycle, and in men the prostate gland is broken. In addition, the representatives of both sexes can manifest muscle spasms and difficulty in moving in the joints of the body.
- Sometimes there is hives, sweating, angioedema, rash or dermatitis.
- After the application, hypoglycemia or, conversely, hyperglycemia is diagnosed.
- The patient may feel chills, fatigue, back pain, etc.
- After injections, hemorrhage( ie, bleeding due to vascular rupture), and inflammatory reactions and hematoma are sometimes observed.