Adverse reactions and overdose
While taking the drug, negative reactions may appear in the form of allergies, problems with the nervous and digestive systems, and disruption of the cardiovascular system. The following symptoms are typical for such conditions: skin rash, hives, feelings of excitement and anxiety, disturbed sleep, rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, dizziness.
If you use tablets in large quantities for a long time, an overdose may occur. It is manifested by the following symptoms: pale skin, anorexia, pain in the abdomen, vomiting, nausea, nervous and restless state, confused thinking, rapid pulse, pain in the head.
In rare cases, more serious symptoms and problems may occur: arrhythmia, pancreatitis, death.
If undesirable reactions occur, you should immediately rinse the stomach, take activated charcoal, and begin symptomatic treatment.
Additional instructions
To achieve maximum effect from the drug and avoid negative effects, you should follow the recommendations:
- Eliminate strong tea and coffee from your diet because the caffeine they contain increases blood pressure.
- "Pentalgin" reduces the reaction rate. Driving is prohibited during treatment.
- Monitor abdominal function.
The main thing is to always remember that the drug can be taken when the pressure does not exceed the normal value. Only a doctor can assess the risk; it is he who must prescribe the drug.
Consequences of overdose
If the recommended dose of Pentalgin is exceeded, the following body reactions may occur:
- heart rhythm disturbances;
- blood pressure rises or falls uncontrollably;
- Digestion is disrupted, nausea appears followed by vomiting;
- pale skin;
- severe weakness.
In cases of significant overdose, depression of the central nervous system may occur and breathing may become difficult or even impossible.
If any of the above symptoms are detected, gastric lavage and enterosorbent should be urgently performed.
All serious consequences of an overdose are treated in a hospital.
Possible side effects
When using the drug "Pentalgin", you should carefully monitor the patient's condition, since this drug often causes the following side effects:
- Kidney function is impaired.
- Blood pressure increases.
- Arrhythmia, tachycardia.
- The skin itches unbearably.
- The body becomes covered with hives and other rashes.
- Breathing quickens.
- The function of the stomach and intestines is impaired.
- Pain appears in the liver.
- Intraocular pressure increases.
- Sleep is disturbed, panic attacks and constant anxiety appear.
If any of these side effects occur, stop taking Pentalgin immediately and consult a doctor. He will competently replace the drug with a similar one that will not cause such negative effects and will not worsen the patient’s well-being.
Interaction
You cannot combine the drug "Pentalgin" with the following drugs:
- Cardiac glycosides and anticoagulants, as the effect of the drug is enhanced;
- drugs for the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system;
- drugs that neutralize inflammation due to possible increased toxicity;
- oral contraceptives.
The components of the drug "Pentalgin" interact with many medications, so when choosing a pain reliever, be sure to tell your doctor what medications the patient is taking.
How Pentalgin works for migraines
Migraines interfere with a person's ability to cope with everyday activities. It appears as a result of narrowing and dilation of blood vessels, which causes ischemia of brain tissue. Pentalgin is able to suppress pain in unbearable headaches. The drug has a rapid analgesic effect due to the presence of paracetamol in the composition. The effect lasts for a long time. The caffeine content helps dilate blood vessels.
On a note! If you have frequent migraines, it is best to consult a doctor.
How to take Pentalgin tablets
Single dose – 1 tablet. The instructions say that you can take no more than 3 tablets per day. For severe pain, 4 tablets are allowed.
The duration of therapy depends on the condition and is determined individually for each case.
To overcome pain, you can take the medicine for no longer than 5 days. If the drug is taken to reduce fever, then the duration of use should not exceed 3 days. If after this time the symptoms persist, then you need to make an appointment with a specialist. Under no circumstances should you extend the course yourself. It is also impossible to increase the permissible dosage without medical advice.
In what cases is Pentalgin prescribed?
As mentioned above, with low and especially high blood pressure, this drug does not help at all. However, it copes well with the following problems:
- muscle and joint pain;
- headaches and migraines;
- nagging pain during a woman’s critical period;
- toothache;
- sharp pain caused by a pinched or damaged nerve.
If a person suffering from any of the above lists chooses Pentalgin for relief, he should monitor his blood pressure levels before taking the drug. Do not drink it if the blood pressure monitor shows increased or decreased results. First you need to stabilize the pressure, otherwise Pentalgin will not work properly.
Analogues of the drug
For a number of reasons, Pentalgin may not be suitable for certain groups of people. Several other tablets with similar features are already available for purchase. The most popular of them have the following names:
- "Analgin";
- "Sedalgin";
- "Tempalgin";
- "Nurofen";
- "Ibuprofen";
- “Panadol;
- "Askofen-P;
- "Next;
- "Citramon-P";
- "Maxigan";
- "Ketanov";
- "Baralgin";
- "Spazmalgon."
These drugs, if necessary, are a good replacement for Pentalgin. They help relieve pain and some even fight inflammation. In order not to complicate the course of the disease, it is better to ask your doctor for the selection of medications. Indiscriminately switching from one tablet to another is undesirable.
Pentalgin should not be taken by people suffering from low or high blood pressure. A doctor can prescribe it only in combination with medications that correct blood pressure levels. Tablets are taken as directed, avoiding overdose.
How Pentalgin helps with muscle pain
After physical exertion, injury and as a result of inflammatory processes, muscle pain may appear. Pentalgin will also help cope with such pain. The tablets help eliminate inflammation, relieve pain and swelling. The analgesic effect lasts for a long time. Thanks to a well-chosen composition, the drug can influence several mechanisms of pain at once. In addition, the tablets have an antipyretic effect and therefore help with high body temperature.
special instructions
Shelf life – 24 months. Should be kept in a dark and dry place at room temperature.
The drug has a number of proven analogues. These include: Ibuprofen, Amizon, Paracetamol. Before making a replacement, you need to consult a specialist.
Concomitant use of the drug with other drugs that contain paracetamol and NSAIDs is not allowed.
If the patient takes the medicine for more than a week, then it is necessary to monitor the value of peripheral blood and liver function.
Since caffeine is present in the composition, it can affect the nervous system, having an stimulating or, on the contrary, inhibitory effect.
How is the drug used?
The medicine should be swallowed, not chewed, and washed down with plenty of cool water. You can take only 1 tablet at a time.
To get rid of unpleasant sensations, you can take no more than 4 tablets, no more than 3.5-4 hours.
The course and its duration are determined by the attending physician. Typically, the drug can be taken only for 5 days for persistent pain and for 3 days as an antipyretic.
Women who are breastfeeding or at any stage of pregnancy are not advised to resort to Pentalgin to eliminate discomfort. After all, this drug has not been studied so well, and experts cannot even answer how it can affect the development of an unborn child or a child who is breastfed. If you have high blood pressure, it is generally not recommended for anyone to take Pentalgin.
Contraindications
Pentalgin is mixed with potent ingredients that should not be used if the patient suffers from:
- Sensitivity to the composition of the drug.
- Kidney/liver failure.
- Disturbances of hematopoietic processes.
- Hypotension or severe forms of arterial hypertension.
Pentalgin is rarely prescribed to older people, but if analogues do not bring effective results, then doctors have no choice but to prescribe the drug.
It is worth knowing that the consumption of alcohol by people with arterial hypertension causes an incorrect effect of the active ingredients of the drug on the body. Therefore, it is prohibited to drink alcohol during treatment.
