Dosage regimen
The dose depends on the severity of pain or fever, as well as individual susceptibility to the action of analgesics.
The tablets should be swallowed whole with a sufficient amount of liquid. Initially, the lowest effective dose should be used.
The maximum effect of the drug develops, usually after 30-60 minutes. after ingestion.
- For adults and adolescents over 15 years old (with body weight> 53 kg)
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is 500-1000 mg (1-2 tablets). With insufficient effect, a single dose can be taken up to 4 times a day. The maximum daily dose is 4000 mg (8 tablets). Duration of admission is not more than 5 days as an anesthetic and not more than 3 days as an antipyreticо
- Elderly patients
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elderly patients need to reduce the dose, since they may have reduced excretion of metamizole sodium metabolites
- Severe general condition and impaired creatinine clearance
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in patients with severe general condition and creatinine clearance impairment, it is necessary to reduce the dose, since their excretion of metamizole sodium metabolites may be reduced
- Renal or hepatic impairment
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since in patients with impaired renal or hepatic function, the rate of elimination of the drug is reduced, multiple doses of high doses should be avoided. With short-term use, dose reduction is not required. No long-term experience