Dear Listers:
Is dipyrone (analgesic) allowed in your country?
Many Thanks
Arturo Marti-Carvajal
Venezuela
Email: amarti@cid.cid.ve
--- Note from the moderator:
A good source to consult for this type of questions is the official
"UN Consolidated List of substances that have been banned, withdrawn or
restricted". A major part of this deals with pharmaceuticals. The list
is available at UN-bookshops worldwide. The pharmaceuticals part
is being kept up-to-date by WHO/DMP Geneva (email: dmpmail@who.ch)
Does anybody know where the UN-list is available in Internet?
Dipyrone has been subject to major controversies, especially because its
risk of life-threatening agranulocytosis and irreversible shock. A major
study on these risks (the "Boston study", 1986) was inconclusive. Most
developed countries have either banned dipyrone/metamizol or restricted
its indications to severe pain in cancer patients. A critical review has
been published by HAI and BUKO: "Dipyrone, a drug no one needs" (available
in english, german and spanish). Information available from:
hai@hai.antenna.nl
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