Last update June 10, 2018

Propyphenazone

Incompatible

Very unsafe. Contraindicated. Use of an alternative or cessation of breastfeeding. Read the Commentary.

An analgesic derived from pyrazolone, inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis by inhibiting cyclooxygenase.
Administered orally and rectally.

Since the last update date we have not found published data on its excretion in breastmilk.

Severe hemolytic anemia has been reported in a newborn whose mother was taking it (Frei 1985).

Since 1989, it has been withdrawn from sale in many countries for having caused medullary aplasia, Lyell's syndrome and other serious side effects (Onakpoya 2018).

It is marketed in multiple preparations that combine caffeine, codeine, atropine and anti-inflammatory drugs. In general, drug combinations are not recommended and even less so during breastfeeding.

Known alternatives which are safer during breastfeeding are preferred, especially during the neonatal period and in the case of prematurity.

Alternatives

  • Diclofenac (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Ibuprofen (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Paracetamol (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 90 %
Molecular weight 230 daltons
Protein Binding 10 - 20 %
VD 1.3 l/Kg
Tmax 1 - 3 hours
1 - 1.5 hours

References

  1. Onakpoya IJ, Heneghan CJ, Aronson JK. Post-marketing withdrawal of analgesic medications because of adverse drug reactions: a systematic review. Expert Opin Drug Saf. 2018 Abstract
  2. AEMPS. Saridon. Ficha técnica. 2015 Full text (in our servers)
  3. Frei H, Bühlmann U, Rudin O. [Toxic hemolytic anemia in the newborn infant following ingestion of a phenazone derivative (Cibalgin) via breast milk]. Z Geburtshilfe Perinatol. 1985 Jan-Feb;189(1):11-2. German. Abstract

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