Toothache always brings unpleasant sensations that cause severe discomfort. Moreover, it can arise at a completely unexpected moment. In order to muffle these sensations, you have to take analgesics. One of these is the toothache remedy Tempalgin. It should be used when pain occurs, which may be accompanied by an inflammatory process. But before using this drug, you should carefully read the instructions for use.
Information sheet
The drug has a number of beneficial properties for the human body. It relieves pain, can lower body temperature and has a calming effect. Basically, patients themselves know what this medication is for. It is used to combat headaches and toothaches, but usually of mild or moderate intensity, as well as other uncomfortable conditions. The medicine can be recommended for use in acute respiratory diseases and high body temperature.
In addition, “tempalgin” has a calming effect on the human nervous system. It helps cope with fear or anxiety. It may also moderately reduce blood pressure. This medication acts very quickly on the human body. Most often, the effect is achieved within 30 minutes to 2 hours. The only form of release is tablets.
Characteristic
Tempalgin is a pain reliever that is often used to dull the sensation of toothache.
Tempalgin can only slightly dull toothache
This remedy is often available in pharmacies without a prescription. Over-the-counter availability is explained by the fact that this drug, compared to other prescription painkillers, has a rather low effectiveness.
It is worth noting that Tempalgin cannot always save you from toothache; in addition, it is often ineffective, especially with severe pain.
In its properties and composition, this remedy is similar to the well-known drug Analgin. It can also relieve mild pain, but in case of acute discomfort due to pulpitis and periodontitis, it only slightly weakens them.
Components
The main effect of the drug Tempalgin is ensured due to its composition. The medicine contains the following components:
- Metamizole sodium
- Triacetonamine-4-toluenesulfonate or tempidone
- Additional components
The product is produced in the form of round tablets. The top of the tablets is covered with a film coating, which is green in color; a cross section shows a white color.
The tablets are placed in blisters made of aluminum material. Each blister contains 10 tablets. The cardboard packaging contains 2 or 10 blisters.
pharmachologic effect
Tampalgin has analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and sedative effects.
The analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect is provided due to the ability of the active component metemizole sodium to block the process of the appearance of prostaglandin components, which are responsible for inflammation in the human body.
The principle of action of this drug is based on reducing pain. But at the same time, the active components of the drug have a low anti-inflammatory effect.
Tempidone, which is part of tempalgin, has a calming effect on the nervous system
The second active component, tempidon, penetrates the circulatory system and has a calming effect. In this case, the nervous system is under the influence of a pronounced sedative, calming effect.
The combination of methimizole sodium and tempidone helps to increase the analgesic effect of the former, and also increases the period of action of the drug.
After administration, the effect of the drug Tempalgin occurs within half an hour. The period of action is from 1 hour and can last up to two hours.
The drug is excreted by the kidneys along with urine. Excreted in the form of metabolites. The bioavailability level is about 90%. Eating food does not affect pharmacokinetics.
Effect of the drug on toothache
When using Tempalgin for tooth pain, it is worth considering that this remedy can act in different ways. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to the features of this remedy:
- Tempalgin cannot always eliminate the strong pulsating pain that occurs with pulpitis and periodontitis. He just weakens the intensity of these sensations a little
- The effect of the drug is similar to Analgin. Therefore, it should be used only for weak, aching painful feelings.
- Since the medicine has a weak anti-inflammatory effect, its use for tumors of the gums, cheeks, as well as inflammation of the area located next to the affected tooth may be ineffective
- Tempalgin can have different effects on everyone. For some, this remedy can help get rid of severe pain, but for others, on the contrary, even after taking several tablets it will not help reduce even mild pain.
Will it help with headaches?
"Tempalgin" perfectly relieves symptoms of headaches. In addition, the drug should be taken if you have symptoms such as:
- Toothache
- Migraine
- Neuralgia
- Muscle pain
- Joint pain
- Mild abdominal pain
In combination with drugs that relieve spasms, it can be prescribed to treat various colics. It is used as an additional agent in the treatment of infectious and inflammatory diseases.
Antispasmodics for headaches
A common cause of headaches is cerebral vasospasm. In this case, myotropic antispasmodics help relieve headaches:
- No-shpa (drotaverine);
- dibazole;
- papaverine;
- revalgin;
- dexalgin.
Neurotropic antispasmodics block the transmission of nerve impulses to smooth muscles, causing spasmodic vessels to dilate. Neurotropic vasodilators include:
- buscopan;
- scopolamine;
- aprofen;
- ganglefen;
- hyoscine;
- ganglefen;
- Arpenal.
Does spasmalgon help with headaches? The drug has a pronounced antispasmodic effect and eliminates headaches caused by vasospasm. Baralgin helps many patients against headaches. Mydocalm can help with headaches if the cause of the pain is muscle spasm.
Panadol belongs to the group of non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It relieves headaches thanks to the analgesic effect of the main active agent - paracetamol. The drug is effective for headaches caused by fever.
Why can't you use
The drug is prohibited for use in the following body conditions:
- Severe kidney failure
- Low blood pressure
- Severe liver failure
- Asthma due to allergy to aspirin
- Chronic heart failure
- Problems with hematopoiesis
- Individual intolerance
Why is it not recommended to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
Important! Tempalgin should not be used during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester and in the last 6 weeks. The constituent components can have a harmful effect on the child and can also cause developmental pathologies.
During other periods of pregnancy, it is recommended to use the medicine only strictly according to indications and under the constant supervision of the attending physician. It is advisable to use only when absolutely necessary.
Tempalgin is prohibited when breastfeeding. The constituent components are excreted together with breast milk.
Why are there allergies?
Any drug always has undesirable effects. Specifically, Tempalgin does not often have side effects on the body. Usually, this occurs only against the background of long-term use of the drug. They manifest themselves in organ systems as follows:
- Burning sensation in the epigastrium, increased levels of ALT and AST, jaundice, increased bilirubin, cholestasis.
- Increased symptoms from the central nervous system, up to the occurrence of hallucinations.
- Changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, and the appearance of cyanosis.
- Renal dysfunction
- Allergy in its various manifestations.
Side effects
Side effects are rare; usually their occurrence is due to non-compliance with the rules of administration. If you use the medicine in increased dosages, unwanted side effects associated with the nervous, digestive or circulatory system may appear. Sometimes various allergic reactions may occur.
Common side effects include the following conditions:
- Frequent dizziness, headaches
- The appearance of pain in the epigastric area
- Dry mouth
- Disorders of the nervous system may appear - hallucinations, sleep disturbances
- Decreased or increased blood pressure
- Jaundice
- Tachycardia condition
- The use of the drug may cause a decrease in the level of leukocytes in the blood, which may result in leukopenia.
- Sometimes thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis occurs
- Urine may turn red
- Feeling itchy
- The occurrence of impaired functioning of the kidneys and liver
- Various allergic reactions
How to take with other medications
When combined with classic sedatives and tranquilizers, the patient's pain relief increases. Co-administration with phenothiazide derivatives usually causes an increase in body temperature. The patient may develop leukopenia when prescribed in parallel with cytostatics. There is no exception to increased toxic effects when taken with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or oral contraceptives. Increased excretion from the body occurs under the influence of taking H2 receptor blockers.
How to apply
According to the instructions, the medicine is taken orally. It can be taken with or after food.
Features of application:
- One tablet is taken at a time
- The patient can control the number of appointments himself. Typically, the number of doses depends on the intensity of the pain, its duration, and the effectiveness of the medicine on the patient. There can be a maximum of three doses per day
- The tablets are round in shape and large in size, but despite this, taking them does not cause any particular difficulties. Due to the fact that they have an even, smooth coating, they can be easily swallowed, but it is advisable to wash them down with enough water.
- If the pain does not go away or its intensity does not decrease, then in these cases you can increase the dosage or number of doses. It is allowed to take two tablets at a time, but if you save the number of doses - three times, 2 tablets. You can also increase the number of doses up to 4 times, for example, one tablet in the morning, two tablets at lunch and evening, and one tablet before bedtime
The most popular analogue
These two drugs differ significantly in their composition. Indications for their use also differ. In the presence of a stronger and more persistent pain syndrome, preference should be given to “pentalgin”, since it contains a larger number of main active ingredients, which are more effective in comparison with “tempalgin”. As for pricing policy and production, these two medicines are practically no different from each other. They are both very high quality and relatively inexpensive drugs.
Combination drugs for headaches
A headache attack is quickly relieved by combination medications, which contain other ingredients in addition to the painkiller. Mydocalm has an analgesic and antispasmodic effect. It contains 3 active ingredients:
- Metamizole sodium is a non-narcotic analgesic;
- pitofenone hydrochloride – myotropic antispasmodic;
- fenpiverinium bromide is an anticholinergic agent.
Citramon can be taken for headaches. This is a combined drug that has analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects. Does citramon help with headaches? It is effective when the cause of the headache is a viral or bacterial infection. The components that make up citramon enhance each other's effects. The antipyretic effect of acetylsalicylic acid is realized through the central nervous system.
Paracetamol has an analgesic, antipyretic and very weak anti-inflammatory effect. Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system and promotes rapid penetration of the analgesic ingredient through the blood-brain barrier.
Patients often take tempalgin for headaches. The drug contains the main active ingredients - metamizole sodium, tempidone and auxiliary ingredients. Tempalgin has an analgesic and sedative effect. One of its components, metamizole sodium, acts as a strong pain reliever. Another ingredient, tempidone, eliminates fear, anxiety and motor agitation, and helps to slightly reduce blood pressure. Each of the two components complements the action of the other.
Baralgin helps with headaches due to the properties of three components:
- metamizole sodium;
- pitofenone hydrochloride;
- fenpiverinium bromide.
They have antispasmodic and analgesic effects.
Andipal is taken for headaches if it is caused by cerebral vasospasm. Andipal tablets contain metamizole sodium, bendazole, papaverine hydrochloride, phenobarbital. Ibuklin has an analgesic effect for headaches. It contains the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen and the non-narcotic pain reliever paracetamol.
Many patients take pentalgin for headaches. It consists of the following main components:
- metamizole sodium;
- paracetamol;
- caffeine mg;
- phenobarbital;
- codeine phosphate.
After oral administration, the active components of the drug are well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Pentalgin acts for four hours.
Novigan is a combination drug that has analgesic, antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory effects due to the properties of the components that it contains. The effect of the drug is most pronounced for headaches associated with vascular spasms. A single dose of the drug depends on age. Adults and adolescents over 15 years of age should take 2 Novigan tablets for headaches.
Each tablet of Maxigan, a drug that quickly relieves headaches, contains the following components:
- metamizole sodium;
- pitofenone hydrochloride;
- fenpiverinium bromide.
Metamizole is a pyrazolone derivative. It has analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects. It contains 3 ingredients:
- analgin is a pain reliever;
- pitofenone – antispasmodic;
- fenpiverinium bromide is an m-anticholinergic agent.
Askofen has an analgesic effect for headaches. If combination medications do not relieve headaches or attacks occur more than twice a week, contact Yusupov Hospital. Doctors will conduct a comprehensive examination and individually select medications that affect the causes of headaches.
Analogs
The closest analogue of Tempalgin is Aspirin, other drugs are more effective but can be purchased with a prescription
The common well-known drug Aspirin has a similar effect to Tempalgin. It is also mildly potent, so it can be used for minor pain and inflammation. But since, unlike Tempalgin, Aspirin has a different active ingredient, it can be effective in cases where the use of Tempalgin does not give much effect.
In addition to Aspirin, you can replace Tempalgin with other over-the-counter medications:
- Nurofen
- Ibuprofen
- Buran
The following painkillers for toothache have a stronger effect:
- Nimesil in powder form
- Ketones
- Ketorol
- Ketanal
- Ketorolac
But these drugs are available from pharmacies only with a doctor's prescription.
But still, you should not use painkillers to treat toothache. In any case, its occurrence will serve as a signal about the emergence of an unhealthy process in the tooth.
Tempalgin and other painkillers can only be used as first aid, but not as the main treatment.
