Benalgin

Drug name: Benalgin

Active Ingredients:

• coffeine and thiamine hydrochloride,
• Metamizole sodium

Therapeutic actions: Benalgin is a combine medication. The active ingredients determine its pharmaceutical effect. Metamizole sodium possesses analgesic, antipyretic and anti inflammatory properties. Coffeine stimulates working capacity, reduces the feeling of tiredness and drowsiness, increases the intellectual indexes. Thiamine is essential vitamin for the normal activity of the CNS and peripheral nervous system.

Indications: Benalgin is used for the short-term relief of moderate to severe pain related to myalgia, myositis, polyneurithis, radiculitis, iaschias and lumbago.

Contraindications and cautions: Benalgin is contraindicated in the following conditions:

• Allergy to any of the medication ingredients
• Decreased liver function
• Kidney dysfunction
• Stomach and intestinal ulcers
• Stomach and intestinal bleedings
• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding
• In children under 12 years old
• Anemia
• Alcohol abuse

Talk with your doctor if you experience any cardiovascular or blood diseases

Adverse effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this medicine that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using Benalgin will experience it or any other.

• Digestive system: decreased appetite, dyspepsia, diarrhea, nausea, taste changes, vomiting
• CNS: headache, nervousness, dizziness, depression, insomnia , tremor
• Blood: neutropenia, leukopenia, trombocytopenia
• Allergic reactions: Quincke's edema, skin rash and itching
• Cardiovascular system: increased heart rate, chest pain.

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with Benalgin, please read the information provided with Benalgin or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with Benalgin. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.

Especially pay attention to the following pharmaceutical groups:

• NSAID's
• Anti psychotic medications
• Antibacterial drugs
• Blood thinners
• Corticosteroids
• Cytostatic drugs

Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE Benalgin with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.