Ketoprofen
All have similar pharmacodynamic properties but vary considerably in potency & to some extent in duration of action.Analgesic, antipyretic, dysmenorrhoea, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, musculo-skeletal disorders, soft tissue injuries, tooth extraction, post-partum and post operatively, acute gout
Ketoprofen: 50 mg twice or thrice daily.
Pregnancy, active peptic ulcer, G.I. bleeding, lactation
Asthma, bleeding disorders, cardiovascular disease&those receiving coumarin anticoagulants.Aspirin/anti-inflammatory induced allergy.
G.I. intolerance, rash, rarely jaundice, thrombocytopenia oedema
Aspirin displaces Ibuprofen from serum binding sites,reduces serum levels of Ketoprofen enhances effects of oral anticoagulants, phenytoin, methotrexate, sulphonamides, sulphonylurea hypoglycaemics & Probenecid increases their concentration
Brand Name | Manufactured by |
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OSTOFEN | TORRENT LABS (P) LTD. |
RHOFENID EC | NICHOLAS PIRAMAL INDIA |
RHOFENID GEL | NICHOLAS PIRAMAL INDIA |
RHOFENID I.V. | NICHOLAS PIRAMAL INDIA |
RHOFENID SR | NICHOLAS PIRAMAL INDIA |