Phenazone
Phenazone Information

About Phenazone

Phenazone is antipyretic, analgesic, reduces fever and relieves pain. Phenazone is used topically as a local anesthetic. Phenazone is rarely used, often found in analgesic mixtures and in otic (ear) preparations.

Indications

Phenazone is primarily indicated in conditions like Inflammation, Otitis media, Pain.

Contraindication

Phenazone is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to the drug.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Phenazone, which give rise to further complications include Hemolytic anemia, Hemolytic anemia, Hypersensitivity reactions, Porphyria.Phenazone produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Coma, Convulsions. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Phenazone therapy.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Phenazone are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Drowsiness, Nausea, Skin eruptions.

Warnings

It should not be used in patients having family history of perforated lymphatic membrane.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.