What is prodoline?
Prodolina® is the trademark of a synthetic medicine that uses sodium metamizole as an active ingredient , a chemical compound belonging to the line of analgesic, antipyretic and spasmolytic medicines, with an effect on painful processes of various etymologies .
To highlight: This pharmaceutical product is made in Mexico by the company named SANOFI-WINTHROP, SA DE CV . (1)
What is prodoline used for?
- Thanks to the mechanism of action of metamizole, prodoline® acts by neuronal impregnation in peripheral receptors and in the central nervous system , exerting a local analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and spasmolytic effect on some conditions that cause pain for various reasons. (two)
- It is used to treat:
- Pain of mild to moderate intensity, whether acute or chronic.
- Fever of different etiology .
- Some cases of visceral pain.
Dosage and routes of administration of prodoline
The presentation of prodolina® is in the form of a box with 10 tablets containing metamizol sodium 500 mg. The administration is orally and the informative dosage can be as follows:
- Adults: From one tablet to two, 3 to 4 times a day as directed by the treating physician.
Prodoline Side Effects
Treatment with prodolina® can cause some of the following adverse reactions in certain types of patients :
- Possible allergic manifestations due to patient contact with any of the components of the formula.
- Skin rash, itching, hives and itching.
- Chest tightness, asthma and facial swelling.
- Tachycardia, fever and inflammation.
- Risk of decreased white blood cells , thrombocytopenia, leukopenia.
- Bullous type reactions in skin and mucous membranes (Steven Johnson Syndrome, Lyell Syndrome ).
- Proteinuria, oliguria, interstitial nephritis and gastric irritation.
Important: There is a possibility that the patient during treatment with prodolina®, may manifest any of these symptoms or another that is not on the list. If this occurs please discontinue use and consult your doctor .
Contraindications and warnings of prodoline
The use of prodolina® is contraindicated in any of the following cases:
- Patient hypersensitivity to any of the components of the formula.
- Patients with glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.
- People with liver failure and hepatic porphyria.
- Patients with acute myocardial infarction, shock, polytrauma.
- During the pregnancy period.
- During breastfeeding .
You should know: Before starting treatment with this drug, the patient must provide their doctor with all the information about their health history .
Avoid it if you have:
- History of hypersensitivity to pyrazolones.
- Arterial hypotension below 100 mm Hg.
- Agranulocytosis, nephritis, hepatitis and blood dyscrasias.
Warnings:
- Pharmaceutical products such as prodolina® must be administered with a prescription or prescription.
- Do not alter the indicated dose.
- Follow your doctor’s instructions throughout the course of treatment with this drug.
- Do not mix this product with beverages containing alcohol.
- Do not consume this medicine without medical authorization, if you are being medicated for other pathologies.
- Keep this product out of the reach of children.
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