Perfalgan

Perfalgan uses

• Pharmacological action
• Why is Perfalgan prescribed?
• Perfalgan dosage and administration
• Perfalgan side effects, adverse reactions
• Contraindications
• Using during pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Special Instructions
• Perfalgan Drug Interactions
• Perfalgan in case of emergency / overdose
• Perfalgan reviews

Pharmacological action

Perfalgan is an analgesic-antipyretic. It has analgesic, antipyretic and weak anti-inflammatory action. The mechanism of action is associated with inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis, the predominant influence on the thermoregulation center in the hypothalamus, enhances heat transfer.

Why is Perfalgan prescribed?

Pain weak and moderate intensity of different genesis. Fever in infectious and inflammatory diseases.

Perfalgan dosage and administration

Oral or rectally adults and adolescents with a body weight over 60 kg is used in a single dose of 500 mg, the multiplicity of admission - up to 4 times / Maximum duration of treatment - 5-7 days.

Maximum dose: single - 1 g, daily - 4 g.

Single dose for oral administration for children aged 6-12 years - 250-500 mg, 1-5 years - 120-250 mg, from 3 months to 1 year - 60-120 mg, up to 3 months - 10 mg / kg. Single dose rectal in children aged 6-12 years - 250-500 mg, 1-5 years - 125-250 mg.

Multiplicity - 4 at intervals of not less than 4 h. The maximum duration of treatment - 3 days.

Maximum dose: 4 single dose per day.

Perfalgan side effects, adverse reactions

Digestive system: rarely - dyspepsia; long-term use at high doses - hepatotoxic effects, methemoglobinemia, renal dysfunction and liver, hypochromic anemia. Hemopoietic system: rarely - thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, pancytopenia, neutropenia, agranulocytosis. Allergic reactions: rarely - skin rash, itching, hives.

Contraindications

Chronic active alcoholism, increased sensitivity to Perfalgan, marked disturbances of liver function and / or kidney disease, anemia, pregnancy.

Using during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Perfalgan crosses the placental barrier. So far, no observed adverse effects of Perfalgan on the fetus in humans.

Perfalgan is excreted in breast milk: the content in milk was 0.04-0.23% of the dose adopted mother.

If necessary, use of Perfalgan during pregnancy and lactation (breastfeeding) should carefully weigh the potential benefits of therapy for the mother and the potential risk to the fetus or child.

In experimental studies found no embryotoxic, teratogenic and mutagenic action of Perfalgan.

Special Instructions

Perfalgan is used with caution in patients with disorders of the liver and kidneys, with benign hyperbilirubinemia, as well as in elderly patients.

With prolonged use of Perfalgan is necessary to monitor patterns of peripheral blood and functional state of the liver.

Used for treatment of premenstrual tension syndrome in combination with pamabrom and mepyramine (Histamine H1-receptors blocker).

Perfalgan Drug Interactions

With the simultaneous use with inducers of microsomal liver enzymes, means having hepatotoxic effect, increasing the risk of hepatotoxic action of Perfalgan.

With the simultaneous use of anticoagulants may be slight to moderate increase in prothrombin time.

With the simultaneous use of anticholinergics may decrease absorption of Perfalgan.

With the simultaneous use of oral contraceptives accelerated excretion of Perfalgan from the body and may reduce its analgesic action.

With the simultaneous use with urological means reduced their effectiveness.

With the simultaneous use of activated charcoal reduced bioavailability of Perfalgan.

When Perfalgan applied simultaneously with diazepam may decrease excretion of diazepam.

There have been reports about the possibility of enhancing mielodepression effect of zidovudine while applying with Perfalgan. A case of severe toxic liver injury.

Described cases of toxic effects of Perfalgan, while the use of isoniazid.

When applied simultaneously with carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidonom decreases the effectiveness of Perfalgan, which is caused by an increase in its metabolism and excretion from the body. Cases of hepatotoxicity, while the use of Perfalgan and phenobarbital.

In applying cholestyramine a period of less than 1 h after administration of Perfalgan may decrease of its absorption.

At simultaneous application with lamotrigine moderately increased excretion of lamotrigine from the body.

With the simultaneous use of metoclopramide may increase absorption of Perfalgan and its increased concentration in blood plasma.

When applied simultaneously with probenecid may decrease clearance of Perfalgan, with rifampicin, sulfinpyrazone - may increase clearance of Perfalgan due to increasing its metabolism in the liver.

At simultaneous application of Perfalgan with ethinylestradiol increases absorption of Perfalgan from the gut.

Enhances the effect of indirect anticoagulants (coumarin derivatives and indandione). Antipyretic and analgesic activity of caffeine increases, reduce - rifampicin, phenobarbital and alcohol (accelerated biotransformation, inducing microsomal liver enzymes).

Perfalgan in case of emergency / overdose

At a reception in toxic doses (10-15 g in adults) may develop liver necrosis.

Symptoms of overdose may include: nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, sweating, extreme tiredness, unusual bleeding or bruising, pain in the upper right part of the stomach, yellowing of the skin or eyes, flu-like symptoms

Perfalgan pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs:

• Acetaminophen

Perfalgan available forms, composition, doses:

• Injectable; Infusion; Acetaminophen 10 mg / ml
• Injectable; Injection; Acetaminophen 10 mg / ml
• Injectable; Injection; Acetaminophen 100 mg / ml

Perfalgan destination | category:

• Human:
• Analgesics (non-opioid) and antipyretics
• Analgetics (Acetaminophen, Salicylates, Codeine)

Perfalgan Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical codes:

• N02BE01 - Paracetamol

Perfalgan pharmaceutical companies:

• Bristol-Myers Squibb
• Upsamedica

References

1. Dailymed."FEVERALL INFANTS (ACETAMINOPHEN) SUPPOSITORY [ACTAVIS MID ATLANTIC LLC]". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
2. Dailymed."ACETAMINOPHEN; ASPIRIN; CAFFEINE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
3. "acetaminophen". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/co... (accessed August 28, 2018).

Frequently asked Questions

Depending on the reaction of the Perfalgan after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Perfalgan not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.

Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.

Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.

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The information was verified by Dr. Rachana Salvi, MD Pharmacology