Colfarit: an anti-inflammatory drug based on acetylsalicylic acid
Colfarit is an anti-inflammatory drug, a derivative of salicylic acid, produced by the German company Bayer AG. The active substance is acetylsalicylic acid, also known as aspirin. Colfarit is widely used in medicine to treat various diseases associated with inflammation, pain and blood clots.
Colfarit is available in the form of 500 mg tablets, which are taken orally after meals. The dosage depends on the indications for use and the age of the patient. The drug has analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects.
Indications for the use of Colfarit include rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, infectious-allergic myocarditis, pain syndrome of various etiologies (headache, migraine, toothache, neuralgia, myalgia, arthralgia, algodismenorrhea), thrombosis and thromboembolism (prevention), myocardial infarction (secondary prevention) , coronary heart disease, unstable angina, cardiac arrhythmias, etc.
However, there are a number of contraindications to the use of Colfarit, including hypersensitivity to acetylsalicylic acid, erosive and ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract in the acute phase, gastrointestinal bleeding, aspirin-induced asthma, bleeding disorders, vitamin K deficiency, severe renal failure, the first trimester of pregnancy, lactation and others .
When using Colfarit, side effects are possible, including nausea, anorexia, gastralgia, diarrhea, erosive and ulcerative lesions, bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, allergic reactions, renal and/or liver failure, thrombocytopenia and others. With long-term use, dizziness, headache, reversible visual impairment, tinnitus, vomiting, bleeding and other side effects are possible.
Colfarit interacts with other drugs such as heparin, oral anticoagulants, reserpine, steroid hormones, oral antidiabetic agents and others. Simultaneous administration with other non-steroidal and anti-inflammatory drugs, methotrexate increases the risk of side effects.
Before starting treatment with Colfarit, you must consult your doctor and follow his recommendations. Self-medication should be avoided, do not exceed the recommended dosage and do not take the drug for longer than recommended by your doctor. If any unwanted effects occur, you should consult your doctor immediately.