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Ketoprofen 2.5% Gel What is Ketoprofen and what is it used for? Ketoprofen is an anti-inflammatory drug for adults and children 15 years and older. In the long-term treatment of: Certain chronic rheumatic infections Certain severe arthritis.
Ketoprofen 2.5% Gel
What is Ketoprofen and what is it used for?
Ketoprofen is an anti-inflammatory drug for adults and children 15 years and older.For the long-term treatment of:Certain chronic rheumatic inflammationsCertain severe arthritis.For the short-term treatment of:Certain inflammations around joints (tendonitis, bursitis, acute shoulder pain)Certain arthritis with crystal deposition, such as goutAcute arthritis painAcute low back painAcute pain associated with nerve irritation
Do not take Ketoprofen:
After 5 months of pregnancyHypersensitivity to KetoprofenA history of asthma caused by the use of Ketoprofen or substances with similar activity, such as other NSAIDs or aspirinGastrointestinal bleeding, cerebrovascular bleeding, or other advanced bleedingDevelopment of a gastric or intestinal ulcerSevere hepatic impairmentSevere renal impairmentSevere uncontrolled heart failure. Do not take ketoprofen if any of the above apply to you.
Warnings and Precautions:
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
If you have asthma with chronic rhinitis or sinusitis when taking aspirin or other NSAIDs.
If you have a history of liver, heart, or kidney problems.
If you have high blood pressure.
Possible side effects:
Skin reactions (rash, itching)
FatigueNausea
Other medications and ketoprofen:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following:Certain medicines such as ACE inhibitors (perindopril, lisinopril), other NSAIDs (ibuprofen, diclofenac), heparin, ciclosporin, tacrolimus, trimethoprim, as they may cause an increase in blood potassium levels.
There are many substances that interact with antiplatelet drugs: aspirin, NSAIDs, ticlopidine, clopidogrel, and tyropropan.The use of several antiplatelet agents increases the risk of bleeding.Lithium: Increased toxicity when taken together.Methotrexate: Increased toxicity when taken together.
How to take Ketoprofen:
Adults and children over 15 years of age: The recommended initial dose is twice a day.Ketoprofen tablets should be taken after a full meal.Separate them from antacids or gastric secretion inhibitors.Can be taken at any time of day.Do not break the tablet in half.
How to store Ketoprofen:
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.Do not use this medicine after the expiry date printed on the carton and on the blister after EXP.The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.Do not store above 30°C in a dry place.Do not dispose of medicines via wastewater or household waste.Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines you no longer use.*The form and method of administration of Ketoprofen 200 mg tablets, Ketoprofen suppositories, and Ketoprofen 100 mg tablets should be determined individually according to the therapeutic indication and severity of the disease for each individual patient.
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