The generic for novalgine is sodium dipyrone which is the main component of this medicine from the Sanofi-Aventis laboratory. Sodium dipyrone, in its generic version, is also manufactured by several pharmaceutical laboratories such as Medley, Eurofarma, EMS, Neo Química.
The generic of novalgine is indicated as an analgesic and antipyretic and can be found in the form of tablets, suppositories or solution for injection.
Indications
Pain and fever.
Contraindications
Patients with hypersensitivity to dipyrone or any component of the formula, pregnant, breastfeeding, asthma, 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, children under 3 months or under 5 kg, children under 4 years (suppository), Children less than 1 year old (intravenous), porphyria, allergic reaction to drugs, allergy to pyrazoleonic derivatives, chronic respiratory infection.
Adverse effects
Hematological reactions (reduction of white blood cells), transient low pressure, skin manifestations (rash) may occur. In isolated cases, Stevens-Johnson syndrome or Lyell syndrome.
How to use
Oral use
- 1000 mg tablet:
- Adults and adolescents over 15 years: ½ tablet up to 4 times a day or 1 tablet
up to 4 times a day.
- Adults and adolescents over 15 years: 1 to 2 tablets up to 4 times a day.
- Adults and adolescents over 15 years:
- 20 to 40 drops in a single administration or up to a maximum of 40 drops 4 times a day.
- Weight (average age) Dose Drops
5 to 8 kg single dose 2 to 5 / (3 to 11 months) maximum dose 20 (4 x 5) daily 9 to 15 kg single dose 3 to 10 / (1 to 3 years) maximum dose 40 (4 x 10) daily16 a 23 kg single dose 5 to 15 / (4 to 6 years) maximum dose 60 (4 x 15) daily24 to 30 kg single dose 8 to 20 / (7 to 9 years) maximum dose 80 (4 x 20) daily31 to 45 kg single dose 10 to 30 / (10 to 12 years) maximum dose 120 (4 x 30) daily46 to 53 kg single dose 15 to 35 / (13 to 14 years) maximum dose 140 (4 x 35) daily
- Adults and adolescents over 15 years: ½ tablet up to 4 times a day or 1 tablet
Rectal Use
- Adults and adolescents over 15 years: 1 suppository up to 4 times a day. Children over 4 years: 1 suppository up to 4 times a day. Children under 4 years or under 16 kg must not be treated with suppositories.
Injectable Use
- Adults and adolescents over 15 years: in a single dose of 2 to 5 ml (intravenous or intramuscular); maximum daily dose of 10 ml. Children and infants: below 1 year of age, NOVALGINE for injection should only be administered intramuscularly.
- Infants from 5 to 8 kg - 0.1 - 0.2 ml Children from 9 to 15 kg 0.2 - 0.5 ml 0.2 - 0.5 ml Children from 16 to 23 kg 0.3 - 0.8 ml 0, 3 - 0.8 ml Children from 24 to 30 kg 0.4 - 1 ml 0.4 - 1 ml Children from 31 to 45 kg 0.5 - 1.5 ml 0.5 - 1.5 ml Children from 46 to 53 kg 0.8 - 1.8 ml 0.8 - 1.8 ml
The doses administered should be guided by your doctor.
