Application Novalgin® is used for the following diseases Novalgin®/Metamizol is a strong painkiller and has a fever-reducing effect. It is also used as an antispasmodic drug (spasmolytic) especially for biliary and urinary tract colics. Severe pain and tumor pain Gastrointestinal cramps Cramps in the draining urinary tract High fever Side effects Normally Novalgin® is well … Application | Novalgin
Contraindications Novalgin® must not be administered if intolerance to the active ingredient has already been observed. Further contraindications are a deficiency of a certain enzyme (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency) as well as disorders in the production of red blood pigment (porphyria). Patients who already have blood count disorders should also not take Metamizol/Novalgin®. Pregnancy and lactation … Contraindications | Novalgin
Dosage Novalgin® is offered in different dosage forms: as drops, film-coated tablets or suppositories. Drops are available in a concentration of 500 mg per ml, film-coated tablets of 500 mg and suppositories of 1000 mg for adults and 300 mg for children under 15 years. Since the dosage of Novalgin® depends not only on the … Dosage | Novalgin
Novalgin® drops or tablets ? There are no significant differences between Novalgin® drops and tablets in effect or mode of action or dosage. The advantage of the drops is of course that they can be swallowed better and are therefore a good alternative for patients who have problems swallowing tablets or who have swallowing problems … Novalgin® drops or tablets ? | Novalgin
Introduction Novalgin® is a trade name, i.e. only the name chosen by the manufacturer, behind which the active ingredient metamizole is hidden. Metamizole is alternatively also sold under the names Novaminsulfon®, Sintetica® and Minalgin®. Application Novalgin® or Metamizol belongs to the class of painkillers (analgesics). This group can be roughly divided into active ingredients with … Side effects of Novalgin
Allergy to Novalgin Skin rash and agranulocytosis are among the consequences of an allergic reaction to Novalgin®. In addition, an allergic reaction with histamine release can also occur. This leads to reddening of the skin, itching and breathing difficulties. In the worst case, the allergic reaction leads to an anaphylactic shock with a drop in … Allergy to Novalgin | Side effects of Novalgin
Metamizole is also used under the name novamine sulfone and is one of the strongest painkillers, which can simultaneously combat high fever and cramps. Metamizole is present in the drug as a salt (metamizole sodium). It is therefore easily soluble in water and can therefore also be administered by infusion in acute illnesses. Metamizole is … Metamizole
Side effects Metamizol® is generally considered to be well tolerated, however, as with all drugs some side effects are known, which are listed here: Allergic reactions of the skin Drop in blood pressure (hypotension) Severe deficiency of certain white blood cells (granulocytes) with fever, inflammatory mucous membrane changes and sore throat Metamizole must not be … Side effects | Metamizole
General information Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are drugs that relieve the symptoms of inflammatory processes such as pain, reduce swelling and, to varying degrees, lower fever. As painkillers, NSAIDs are initially counted in the group of non-opioid analgesics. This means that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) exert their analgesic effect by suppressing … NSAR and Novalgin® – is it compatible?
Side effects An advantage of using Novalgin® in contrast to typical NSAIDs (such as acetylsalicylic acid) is that it is very well tolerated by the stomach and peptic ulcers practically never occur. More frequent, however, are severe drops in blood pressure when injected too quickly. A side effect of Novalgin® is the so-called Agranulocytosis. This … Side effects | NSAR and Novalgin® – is it compatible?
Dosage forms Novalgin® is available in different dosage forms, as tablets, effervescent tablets, drops, suppositories and injection solution for administration into the vein (intravenous) or into the muscle (intramuscular). All articles in this series: NSAR and Novalgin® – is it compatible? Side effects Dosage forms
Introduction Novaminsulfone is a prescription-only medicine containing the active ingredient metamizole and may only be used on the instructions of a doctor. Novaminsulfone has analgesic, antipyretic and antispasmodic properties. Novaminsulfone is used for acute severe pain after injuries and operations, for cramp-like pain such as biliary and urinary tract colic, for tumor pain or comparable … Novamine sulfone