Dolalgial

What Dolalgial is

Dolalgial is a STADA pain medication indicated for symptomatic relief of mild to moderate pain in adults. It belongs to the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug group and is marketed as a rapidly absorbed option acting at the site of pain perception.

Indications

• Muscle pain and contractures
• Lower-back pain
• Menstrual pain
• Dental pain
• Headache

Composition and package

Each tablet contains 125 mg of lysine clonixinate. Excipients include pregelatinized corn starch, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate and colloidal silica. The package contains 20 coated tablets.

Dosage

The published adult dose is one or two tablets, 125–250 mg, up to three times daily, with a maximum of six tablets or 750 mg per day.

Onset and duration

Product information states that action begins in as little as five minutes, reaches maximum effect at 30 minutes and continues for up to six hours.

Price

The listed price for 20 coated 125 mg tablets was €6.59, last updated in September 2024.

Precautions and contraindications

• Do not take with an allergy to lysine clonixinate or another ingredient
• Not recommended with an active stomach ulcer
• Do not use with blood-cell formation disorders
• Contraindicated in severe kidney failure
• Do not take when prone to gastrointestinal bleeding
• Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding
• Not for people under age 18
• Do not combine with ibuprofen or diclofenac, which belong to the same drug group
• The product is gluten-free and presented as suitable for people with celiac disease

Side effects

Common effects, described as affecting up to one in ten people, include gastrointestinal discomfort, fullness or heartburn, nausea that may progress to vomiting, diarrhea and minor intestinal bleeding.

More information

The product website links to the official leaflet, pharmacovigilance information and articles about headache and neck tension. Medication decisions should be based on the current package leaflet and advice from a pharmacist or physician, especially when other medicines or health conditions are involved.