Spazgan: instructions for use

"Spazgan" - a drug that belongs to the group of non-narcotic analgesics and antispasmodics.

The active substance of the drug "Spazgan" (instruction on the use of this explains it) - Metamizole sodium + Pitophenone + Fenpiperinium bromide. Also the international trade name of the drug sounds.

The agent "Spazgan" is available in two forms: in the form of tablets and a solution for the preparation of intravenous or intramuscular injections.

Reviews of doctors and patients indicate high effectiveness of the drug. Why does "Spazgan" work so well? Its composition, combining several components in one tablet or ampoule, is selected in such a way that the substances intensify each other's actions.

Metamizole sodium reduces fever, reduces pain. Pitophenone hydrochloride relaxes smooth muscles. Bromide fenpiverinia relieves spasms, relaxes muscles and blood vessels.

This is the versatile effect of the drug "Spazgan", the doctors prescribe it for the treatment of very different conditions.

The agent "Spazgan" is used for:

• Elimination of the pain syndrome caused by spasmodic contractions of smooth muscles;
• Cessation of renal, biliary, intestinal colic;
• Removal of spasms of the bladder, ureters;
• Treatment of postcholecystectomy syndrome, dyskinesia of the gallbladder ;
• Prevention and treatment of pelvic diseases.

What else helps the drug "Spazgan"? Indications for use apply to short-term treatment of myalgia, ischialgia, arthralgia, myalgia. In addition, it is used to relieve pain after surgery.

However, it should be remembered that the drug "Spazgan", instruction on the use of this warns, can sometimes cause side effects. Among them:

• Allergic manifestations: angioedema, urticaria, sometimes - malignant erythema (it is called Stephen-Johnson syndrome), Lyell's disease (necrosis of the epidermis), anaphylactic shock ;
• Violation of breathing (bronchospasm);
• Abnormalities in the urinary system: nephritis, reddening of urine, change in the amount of urine released, nephritis;
• Pressure reduction;
• Agranulocytosis, which is manifested by high fever, sore throat, stomatitis, vaginitis. Other changes in blood composition are possible;
• Decrease in the number of discharged liquids: dry mouth, decrease in the amount of urine, stop sweating.

The drug "Spazgan", the instruction on application insists on it, it is impossible to apply without the doctor's recommendation. An overdose of the medicine can cause seizures, vomiting, confusion, hallucinations, loss of consciousness.

Due to the fact that the drug can cause such a wide range of side effects, during the treatment it is recommended to constantly monitor the general condition. Taking the drug "Spazgan", the instruction for use insists on this, weekly blood tests should be performed, liver status should be monitored.

When appointing a course of treatment, the doctor usually takes into account that injections of the drug "Spazgan" are much more likely to cause side effects than oral tablets.

It is very important to correctly introduce Spazgan. Instruction for use recommends making injections only lying down. The medicine should be inserted very slowly, with a long needle. Before and after the injection, it is desirable to monitor the patient's pressure, the frequency of his heartbeat.

During the course of treatment it is forbidden to take any formulations containing ethanol. You can not combine the medicine with tricyclic antidepressants, contraceptives that are used orally, with cytostatics.

People whose profession is associated with concentration of attention, you need to be treated with the drug "Spazgan" especially carefully.

Drug "Spazgan" is produced in India. In other countries, too, the release of the drug, but under different names. Analogues are the Serbian "Baralgetas", the Bulgarian "Spazmalgon", the Indian "Revalgin", "Maxigan", "Bral" and "Spazmalin", the Russian "Spazmoblok".

These drugs have a similar composition, and, consequently, a similar effect on the body.