Propyphenazone/paracetamol/caffeine
Combination drug / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Propyphenazone/paracetamol/caffeine?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Propyphenazone/paracetamol/caffeine (trade name Saridon) is an analgesic combination indicated for the management of headache. It contains the analgesics propyphenazone and paracetamol and the stimulant caffeine.[1][2]
This article needs additional citations for verification. (December 2009) |
Combination of | |
---|---|
Propyphenazone | Analgesic |
Paracetamol | Analgesic |
Caffeine | Stimulant |
Clinical data | |
Trade names | Saridon |
AHFS/Drugs.com | International Drug Names |
Routes of administration | By mouth |
ATC code | |
Identifiers | |
CAS Number | |
ChemSpider |
|
Saridon was first launched by Roche in 1933, initially containing pyrithyldione and phenacetin, widely used remedies for fever and pain. It often contained aspirin, phenacetin and caffeine, but was reformulated in 1981, replacing the original ingredient phenacetin with paracetamol, before phenacetin was banned by the US FDA in 1983. It was available in more than 80 countries across Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa, but has been discontinued in many of them.[citation needed]