Caffetin light
Caffetin light: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
- 10. Use in childhood
- 11. In case of impaired renal function
- 12. For violations of liver function
- 13. Use in the elderly
- 14. Drug interactions
- 15. Analogs
- 16. Terms and conditions of storage
- 17. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 18. Reviews
- 19. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Caffetin light
ATX code: N02BE51
Active ingredient: paracetamol (Paracetamol) + propyphenazone (Propyphenazone) + caffeine (Caffeine)
Manufacturer: JSC "Alkaloid" (Republic of Macedonia)
Description and photo update: 2019-12-07
Prices in pharmacies: from 98 rubles.
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Caffetin light is a combined non-narcotic drug with analgesic and antipyretic effects.
Release form and composition
The drug is available in the form of tablets: round, flat, white, with a bevel, on one side there is a break line, on the other - the Alkaloid logo (in strips: in a cardboard box 1 or 2 strips of 6 pcs. Or 1 strip of 10 pcs. and instructions for the use of Caffetin light).
1 tablet contains:
- active ingredients: paracetamol - 250 mg, propiphenazone - 210 mg, caffeine - 50 mg;
- auxiliary components: sodium starch glycolate, sodium lauryl sulfate, glyceryl dibehenate, colloidal silicon dioxide, calcium dihydrogen phosphate, povidone, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium croscarmellose, magnesium stearate.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Caffetin light is an analgesic-antipyretic, the therapeutic effect of which is due to the combined composition. Paracetamol and propiphenazone have analgesic and antipyretic effects associated with their ability to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis. Caffeine, potentiating the absorption of paracetamol and propyphenazone, helps to achieve a sufficient clinical effect while taking small amounts of these substances and to reduce the risk of side effects.
Pharmacokinetics
After taking the tablet inside, the absorption of the active components occurs very quickly, which makes it possible to reach their maximum plasma concentrations within 0.5-1 hour.
The active ingredients in Caffetin Light have a similar pharmacokinetic profile, they are metabolized in the liver and excreted through the kidneys.
The biotransformation of paracetamol is accompanied by the formation of a small amount of the metabolite N-acetil-p-benzo-quinoneimine, which is toxic and can cause liver dysfunction.
Indications for use
The use of Caffetin light is indicated for moderate severity of pain syndrome of various origins, including headache, migraine, neuralgia, arthralgia, myalgia, toothache, algomenorrhea, post-traumatic pain, fever in influenza infections.
Contraindications
Absolute:
- renal and / or hepatic impairment;
- leukopenia;
- violation of hematopoiesis;
- deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase;
- angina pectoris with coronary sclerosis;
- insomnia;
- increased excitability;
- period of pregnancy;
- breast-feeding;
- age up to 7 years;
- individual hypersensitivity to the components in the composition of Caffetin light.
The drug should be used with caution in bronchial asthma and pollinosis (due to the increased risk of developing hypersensitivity reactions), glaucoma, as well as in the treatment of elderly patients and children over 7 years old.
Caffetin light, instructions for use: method and dosage
Caffetin light tablets are taken orally.
Recommended dosage:
- adults: 1 pc. 3-4 times a day. To relieve severe pain, treatment should be started with taking two tablets at the same time. The maximum daily dose is 6 pcs.;
- children over 7 years old: 1 / 4–1 / 2 pcs. 1 to 4 times a day.
The course of treatment is no more than 5 days.
If it is necessary to change the dosage regimen or the duration of the drug use, a doctor's consultation is required.
Side effects
- from the digestive system: nausea, vomiting, gastralgia, increased activity of hepatic transaminases;
- from the blood system: leukopenia, agranulocytosis;
- from the nervous system: increased excitability (more often in children);
- allergic reactions: angioedema, skin rash, itching, urticaria.
Overdose
If signs of overdose appear, you should urgently seek medical help.
Symptoms: nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, sweating, ringing in the ears, pallor of the skin, tachycardia.
Treatment: immediate gastric lavage, intake of activated charcoal or other adsorbent.
special instructions
Long-term use of the drug should be accompanied by monitoring of peripheral blood parameters and the state of liver function.
Ethanol in combination with active ingredients increases the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, therefore, the simultaneous use of alcoholic beverages and ethanol-containing drugs is contraindicated during the treatment period.
Excessive consumption of coffee, tea, or other products containing caffeine contributes to overdose symptoms.
Against the background of drug treatment, the diagnosis of acute abdominal pain syndrome is difficult.
It should be borne in mind that with bronchial asthma and pollinosis, the likelihood of developing hypersensitivity reactions increases.
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
During the period of application of Caffetin Light, the patient's ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms is not impaired.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
The use of Caffetin light tablets is contraindicated during the period of gestation and breastfeeding.
Pediatric use
It is contraindicated to take Caffetin light for children under the age of 7 years.
It is recommended to use the combined drug with caution for the treatment of children over 7 years of age.
With impaired renal function
It is contraindicated to take Caffetin light in patients with renal insufficiency.
For violations of liver function
It is contraindicated to take Caffetin light in patients with hepatic impairment.
Use in the elderly
Caution should be taken in elderly patients with Caffetin Light.
Drug interactions
During the treatment period, it is recommended to take into account the interaction of each of the active components of the drug when combined with other drugs.
It should be borne in mind that the simultaneous use of barbiturates, zidovudine, rifampicin, antiepileptic drugs or ethanol increases the risk of hepatotoxic effect.
The presence of paracetamol causes an increase in the period of elimination of chloramphenicol by 5 times.
Against the background of taking repeated doses of paracetamol, the effect of anticoagulants (dicoumarin derivatives) is enhanced. Metoclopramide helps to accelerate the absorption of paracetamol.
Caffeine potentiates the absorption of ergotamine.
Analogs
The analogues of Caffetin Light are: Caffetin, Caffetin Cold, Saridon, Novalgin, Citramon, Paracetamol, Nurofen, etc.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at temperatures up to 25 ° C.
The shelf life is 3 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Kaffetin light
Reviews about Kaffetin light are positive. Patients indicate the effectiveness of the drug when used as a pain reliever. The advantages include the fact that its use does not cause a depressing effect on the body.
Self-administration of analgesics causes concern among doctors due to the frequent cases in which patients, wishing to relieve pain as soon as possible, take the drug without establishing the cause of its occurrence, which leads to aggravation of the disease or the development of serious complications.
Price for Caffetin light in pharmacies
The price of Caffetin light for a package containing 12 tablets can range from 119 to 175 rubles.
Caffetin light: prices in online pharmacies
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Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author
Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
