Description
Trade name:
Ketofan
Compound:
Each capsule contains:
Ketoprofen 50 mg.
Properties:
Ketophane is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, antipyretic agent with central and peripheral action.
Indications:
Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing sponditis, acute joint and periarticular disorders, low back pain, muscle pain and dysmenorrhea.
Method of administration and dosage:
Orally, the capsule is swallowed whole, during meals. The lowest effective dose should be used for the shortest duration. Adults: 50-100 mg 2 times a day. Dysmenorrhea: 50 mg up to 3 times a day. The duration of treatment usually requires 3 to 4 days from the onset of menstruation or symptoms of dysmenorrhea.
Contraindications:
Childhood; hypersensitivity to ketoprofen, aspirin or any of the excipients of the drug; gastrointestinal hemorrhage or other hemorrhages; gastric or intestinal ulcer; severe cardiac, hepatic and renal failure; pregnancy and lactation.
Precautions:
In case of renal failure and elderly patients, the dosage is adjusted by the doctor. If the condition worsens, allergies, consult a doctor immediately.
Side effects:
Headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, convulsions and mood disorders; vertigo; tachycardia/bradycardia, hypertension, arrhythmia, heart failure; asthma attacks or bronchospasm; photosensitivity, alopecia; visual disturbances, tinnitus; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, gastrointestinal discomfort and stomach pain, gastritis, stomatitis; colitis; hepatitis; peptic ulcer, gastric bleeding and intestinal perforation; fluid retention, edema; rash, itching, urticaria, Quincke’s edema.
Storage method:
Store at a temperature not exceeding 30 degrees in a dry place out of reach of children.
