# \[e-drug\] Substitution of Metamizole (Dipyrone) **URL:** \ **Category:** e-drug\ **Created:** [February 9, 2000, 7:13am UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-substitution-of-metamizole-dipyrone/7293 "2000-02-09T07:13:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Samvel\_Azatyan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/898d66/32.png) [@Samvel\_Azatyan](https://talk.edrugplus.org/u/Samvel_Azatyan)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2000, 7:13am UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-substitution-of-metamizole-dipyrone/7293/1 "2000-02-09T07:13:42Z")
E-drug: Substitution of Metamizole (Dipyrone) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear friends, For many years Analgin (Metamizole sodium) has been widely used in medical practice of Armenia and other post-Soviet countries. It is known, that because of serious adverse effects this medicine has been taken from the markets of many countries. In this connection it is very interesting to hear about opinions and experience of selecting a replacement for this medicine. Besides, can somebody give examples of potentially dangerous medicines that have not been allowed for marketing in the countries of manufacture, but which were nevertheless produced and promoted in other countries? Thank you. Samvel Azatyan M.D., Ph.D. Head of the Department of Pharmacovigilance and Rational Use of Drugs Armenian Drug and Medical Technology Agency 15 Moscowian Street, Yerevan, 375001, Armenia Tel: (3742) 58-40-20, 58-41-20 Direct line: (3742) 58-49-16-112 Fax: (3742) 15-16-97 E-mail: azatyan@pharm.am Web: [http://www.pharm.am](http://www.pharm.am) -- Send mail for the `E-Drug' conference to `e-drug@usa.healthnet.org'. Mail administrative requests to `majordomo@usa.healthnet.org'. For additional assistance, send mail to: `owner-e-drug@usa.healthnet.org'.