Algifen
Encyclopedia
Algifen is trademark of compositional analgesic
drug based on mixture of metamizole
, pitofenone
and fenpiverinium
. It was produced by Zentiva
in tablet-form, it was marketed in Central and Eastern Europe.
Similar composition of drugs is now marketed by Teva
under the name Algifen Neo (in the form of peroral drops). Composition (per 1 ml):
metamizole 500 mg, pitofenone 5 mg. It is frequently used during urinary infection to relieve pain.
Analgesic
An analgesic is any member of the group of drugs used to relieve pain . The word analgesic derives from Greek an- and algos ....
drug based on mixture of metamizole
Metamizole
Metamizole sodium or dipyrone is a powerful analgesic and antipyretic. It is marketed under various trade names, including Algozone, Algocalmin, Analgin, Dipirona, Novalgin, Neo-Melubrina and Optalgin. Metamizole was first synthesized by the German company Hoechst AG in 1920, and its mass...
, pitofenone
Pitofenone
Pitofenone is an antispasmodic....
and fenpiverinium
Fenpiverinium
Fenpiverinium is an antimuscarinic....
. It was produced by Zentiva
Zentiva
Zentiva , is an international pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing modern generic pharmaceutical products. The Company has leading positions in the pharmaceutical markets in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, and Turkey and is growing in Poland, Russia,...
in tablet-form, it was marketed in Central and Eastern Europe.
Similar composition of drugs is now marketed by Teva
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. , is an international pharmaceutical company headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel. It specializes in generic and proprietary pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients...
under the name Algifen Neo (in the form of peroral drops). Composition (per 1 ml):
metamizole 500 mg, pitofenone 5 mg. It is frequently used during urinary infection to relieve pain.