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Metamizole

Also sold as: Novalgin

Prescription neededPainkillers

Comes as:TabletDropsInjection

Usual adult dose

Painkillers

Metamizole

Also sold as: Novalgin

Prescription neededPainkillers

Comes as:TabletDropsInjection

Usual adult dose

Usual adult dose: 500 mg to 1 g up to 3 or 4 times a day when needed. Do not take more than 4 g in 24 hours. Use only for a short time and only if a doctor advises it.

Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.

Side effects

Common

nausea
sweating
low blood pressure after injection

Serious — get help

Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:

sudden fever
sore throat or mouth ulcers (sign of very low white blood cells)
severe allergic reaction
severe skin rash

Do not take it, or take care, if

Previous reaction to metamizole or similar medicines
Blood disorders or low white blood cell count
Pregnancy, especially the last 3 months
Breastfeeding
G6PD deficiency

Interactions

Medicines that can react with this one.

Serious1 medicineDo not take these together unless your doctor says so.

Methotrexate
Both can lower blood cell counts; using them together raises the risk of serious blood problems.

Pregnancy

Not established

Not established. Ask your doctor before using it in pregnancy or while trying to get pregnant.

Generic alternatives

Similar medicines your doctor or pharmacist may offer instead.

ParacetamolNo prescription needed
IbuprofenNo prescription needed

Check with my other medicines

Always follow your doctor or pharmacistThis page is general information, not a prescription. Do not start, stop or change a medicine on your own.