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Can I drink analgin when pregnant?
Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
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A woman who is preparing to become a mother needs to take care not only of her own health, but also of the health of the future child. And it depends on many factors, including whether the pregnant woman took medications and which ones. Many medications are contraindicated during pregnancy, while others are “not recommended,” as they say in their instructions… For example, is analgin contraindicated or not recommended during pregnancy?
To make the answer to the question “Can I take analgin during pregnancy?” as convincing as possible, let’s figure out what this popular analgesic all over the world is.
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Analgin - instructions during pregnancy... and not only
Analgin (international name - metamizole sodium) belongs to the pharmacotherapeutic group of analgesics and antipyretics, that is, it is a symptomatic painkiller and antipyretic. It does not treat the cause of pain, but relieves the pain syndrome. Other trade names of analgin are baralgin, benalgin, spazmalgon, tempalgin, novalgin, dipirone, aptalgin-teva, pentalgin, sedal-M, sedalgin-neo.
Among the indications for its use are: pain of various origins (headache, toothache, neuralgia, radiculitis, myositis, pain during menstruation), feverish conditions with a sharp increase in body temperature, flu, rheumatism. The analgesic effect is felt quite quickly due to the fact that analgin dissolves perfectly and is instantly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.
Then, the components of the drug, under the influence of gastric juice, are converted into metabolites (in this case, derivatives of amino-antipyrine), which are not subject to biological degradation and are excreted from the body mainly by the kidneys (in this case, red urine is possible), and in breastfeeding mothers - with milk. In addition, analgin metabolites are able to cross the blood-brain and hematoplacental barriers.
Although little is known about the behavior and persistence of analgin (metamizole sodium) metabolites in the environment, European researchers have found them in high concentrations...in wastewater.
Analgin can cause allergies in the form of skin rashes, swelling of the skin of the face and mucous membranes of the throat, as well as anaphylactic shock.
Side effects of analgin on blood: thrombocytopenia, granulocytopenia, leukopenia, anemia, agranulocytosis. Agranulocytosis is a life-threatening pathological decrease in the content of leukocytes and granulocytes in the blood, which increases the body's susceptibility to various bacterial and fungal pathogens.
Side effects of analgin on the urinary system: interstitial nephritis, oliguria, proteinuria and decreased urine volume.
Side effects of analgin on the biliary system (gallbladder and bile ducts): hepatitis.
Side effects of analgin on the respiratory system: attacks of bronchial spasm may occur if there is a tendency to bronchospasms.
Contraindications for analgin: kidney disease, hypersensitivity, anemia, hematopoiesis suppression, liver and kidney failure, leukopenia, children under 12 years of age, pregnancy (especially the first three months of pregnancy and during the last 35-40 weeks), lactation period.
Analgin overdose can cause: nausea, vomiting, a sharp drop in temperature and blood pressure; possible disturbances in heart rhythm and attacks of shortness of breath, lethargy, and kidney dysfunction.
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Analgin during pregnancy: consequences
Some recent studies conducted under the auspices of WHO have concluded that the risk of harmful side effects of metamizole (analgin) and its analogues is too high compared to its therapeutic effect. First of all, when a woman takes analgin in the early stages of pregnancy. Since taking this medicine, which passes through the placenta, can lead not only to anaphylaxis or such a dangerous pathology as agranulocytosis, but also to infant leukemia.
In addition to suppressing the hematopoiesis (blood-forming system) of the expectant mother, analgin disrupts the normal functioning of her kidneys, and this negatively affects the development of the systems and organs of the future child and can cause various abnormalities.
So neither analgin tablets, nor analgin injections during pregnancy, nor analgin with diphenhydramine during pregnancy should be used!
By the way, due to the risk of developing agranulocytosis, analgin is banned in almost 40 countries, including Sweden, the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, Syria, Yemen and Zimbabwe.
In Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Portugal and Spain, analgin is available in pharmacies only with a prescription.
Now you know almost everything about analgin. And you will be able to give the correct answer to the question of whether it is possible to take analgin during pregnancy.
Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Can I drink analgin when pregnant?" translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.
Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.