Ketoprofenid 100mg tablet 3×10’s

Expert Advice

Primary Uses

This medicine is used to manage the pain in rheumatoid arthritis (a joint disease caused by an individuals immune system), osteoarthrosis (a type of joint disease), ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis affecting the spine), acute articular and peri-articular disorders

Side Effects

Patients administered with this medicine may experience gastrointestinal intolerance, rash (change in color and texture of skin), ulcerative stomatitis (oral erosions and ulcers), hypersensitivity (allergic) reaction, nephrotoxicity (toxicity in kidneys), abnormal liver function, neurological (brain)/dermatological (skin, hair, nails)/hematological (blood) reactions, jaundice (yellowing of skin and mucous membranes), hepatitis (inflammation of liver), and blurred vision.

Warnings

Pregnancy

There is no evidence of risk in humans, therefore, consult your doctor for more information.

Lactation

Research suggests that this medicine is not safe to be used during breastfeeding Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine

Alcohol

Contraindications

This medicine is contraindicated in patients suffering from severe renal (kidney) or hepatic (liver) dysfunction, have active peptic ulcer (sores on the inner lining of stomach), history of recurrent peptic ulceration (sores on the inner lining of stomach) or gastrointestinal bleeding, asthma (lung disorder characterized by wheezing, breathlessness, cough), aspirin allergy, dyspepsia (indigestion), severe heart failure, bleeding diathesis (tendency to bleed), and proctitis (inflammation of the lining of inner rectum).