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Analgos

Author: Alexey Portnov, family doctor
Date created: 24.09.2015
Last reviewed: 18.09.2025

Analgos drugs for the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

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ATC classification

M02AB Препараты перца и подобные

Indications Analgos

Analgos is used for pain syndromes that accompany diseases of the musculoskeletal system, as well as for myalgia, neuralgia, and arthralgia.

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Release form

Analgos is available as a cream in a fifty gram tube, which is placed in a cardboard box. One gram of cream contains fifty milligrams of capsaicin, two grams of propyl nicotinate, two hundred milligrams of methyl salicylate, one hundred and forty milligrams of methylparaben, sixty milligrams of propyl benzoate.

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Pharmacodynamics

Analgos is a locally irritating medication. The fat-soluble substance propyl nicotinate penetrates the skin and is converted into nicotinic acid by splitting. This process stimulates vasodilation, increased blood microcirculation and an increase in local temperature. All of the above contributes to an analgesic effect with average efficiency, which is achieved by blocking the afferent nerve endings of the skin and internal organs.

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Pharmacokinetics

Local use of the drug Analgos results in its low systemic absorption.

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Dosing and administration

The drug Analgos is used externally and is applied several times a day to the skin over the area where the patient experiences discomfort.

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Use Analgos during pregnancy

The use of Analgos is prohibited during this period. The same prohibition applies to the period of breastfeeding.

Contraindications

  • The main contraindication to the use of Analgos is the patient’s high sensitivity to one or more components of the drug.
  • It is also prohibited to use the drug in patients under twelve years of age.
  • Do not apply the drug to the skin over inflamed joints or in areas of open wounds.

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Side effects Analgos

  • Allergic reactions include reddening of the skin at the site of application of the drug, an increase in local temperature, itching, swelling, and pustular rashes.
  • Sometimes shortness of breath and a decrease in blood pressure are observed. Such side effects are possible when applying the drug Analgos to large areas of the skin.

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Overdose

  • Symptoms of a severe drop in blood pressure appear.
  • The heart rate decreases.
  • When the drug Analgos enters the oral cavity, signs of irritation of the oral mucosa appear, as well as respiratory disorders and symptoms of cardiovascular failure against the background of increased anterior pressure.
  • If symptoms of overdose appear, the skin should be cleaned of the drug. The same applies to the patient's oral cavity.
  • If a large amount of medication has entered the oral cavity, it is necessary to wash out the stomach and use saline laxatives.
  • Symptomatic therapy is recommended.

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Interactions with other drugs

When used simultaneously with other topical medications with a local irritant effect, as well as thermal physiotherapy procedures, it can lead to a pronounced irritant effect on the skin. This effect is enhanced if large areas of skin are exposed. In this case, a strong drop in blood pressure can be observed, which can even lead to the patient's collapse.

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Storage conditions

Analgos - in a cool place, protected from light and moisture, at a temperature of two to ten degrees Celsius.

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Shelf life

Analgos is stored for forty-eight months from the date of manufacture.

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