Description
Uses
Injectable dipyrone is mainly used in hospitals for:
- Severe or persistent pain that does not respond to other treatments
- High fever that does not respond to other fever reducers
- Post-operative pain management
- Visceral pain, such as kidney or biliary colic
- Cancer-related pain
- It is given by healthcare professionals by intramuscular (IM) or slow intravenous (IV) injection.
Other potential adverse effects:
- Allergic reactions, including anaphylactic shock
- Hypotension (low blood pressure) if injected intravenously too quickly
- Injection site reactions
- Gastrointestinal disorders
