Sodium dipyrone is one of the active ingredients of the drug commercially sold as Bromalgine, an antispasmodic from the Climax laboratory. In addition to dipyrone, Bromalgine contains codeine diethylbarbiturate, n-methyl-homatropine bromide, which potentiate the analgesic and antispasmodic effect. It is found in the form of drops and injection.
Indications
Hepatic colic, nephritic colic, uterine colic, morbid state accompanied by pain and spasms, nervous and anginal pain crises, pre and postoperative.
Contraindications
Pregnant women, infants with liver disease and lack of glucose-6-phosphate dihydrogenase.
Adverse effects
Fever, malaise, pharyngitis, ulceration in the mouth, leukocytes below normal, hypothermia, urticaria, allergic reactions, excitation of the central nervous system.
How to use
Adults: Drops: 20 drops, 2 or 3 times a day. Injection: 1 ampoule per day.
Children: Drops: 1 drop per year of age, every 8 hours
Attention
Bromalgine contains codeine, a derivative of morphine, and therefore should not be used for long periods of time. The withdrawal of the medicine should not be done abruptly as it may cause strong reactions.
