Description

Ketofan 50 mg 30 capsules

Composition:

Each hard gelatin capsule contains:

Ketoprofen – 50mg.

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.

Directions for use:

Orally, swallow the capsule whole with food. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration. Adults: 50-100 mg twice daily. Dysmenorrhea: 50 mg up to 3 times daily. Treatment usually lasts 3 to 4 days from the onset of menstruation or dysmenorrhea symptoms.

Contraindications:

Childhood; hypersensitivity to ketoprofen, aspirin or any of the excipients of the drug; gastrointestinal hemorrhage or other bleeding; gastric or intestinal ulcer; severe cardiac, hepatic and renal failure; pregnancy and lactation.

Precautions:

In cases of renal failure and in elderly patients, the dosage may be adjusted by a doctor. If your condition worsens or you experience any allergies, consult a doctor immediately.

Side effects:

Headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, convulsions and mood disorders; vertigo; tachycardia/bradycardia, arterial hypertension, arrhythmia, heart failure; attacks of bronchial asthma 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:

Store at a temperature not exceeding 30C in a dry place out of reach of children.

Package:

The box contains 2 blisters of 10 capsules each and paper instructions.