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Generic: Dexketoprofen

Form: Tablet 25mg

Indication

Pain, Dysmenorrhea, Rheumatic disorders

Administration

Should be taken on an empty stomach. Take 30 min before meals, esp for quick relief of acute pain.

Adult Dose

Adult: PO Rheumatic disorders 100-200 mg/day in 2-4 divided doses. Max: 300 mg/day in divided doses. Pain and inflammation 25-50 mg 6-8 hrly. Max: 300 mg/day. Elderly: Initial total daily dose should not exceed 50 mg/day. May increase to the doses recommended for general population only if well tolerated. Hepatic Impairment: Mild to moderate impairment: Reduce initial dose to 50 mg/day. Not to be used in severe hepatic impairment.

Renal Dose

Mild renal impairment: Reduce initial dose to 50 mg/day. Not to be used in moderate to severe renal impairment.

Contraindication

Dexketoprofen tablets are not recommended to use in patients who are: - Allergic to this product or any of its components, aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines. - Have suffered attacks of asthma, bronchospasm, acute rhinitis, nasal polyps, urticaria, angioedema (swollen face, eyes, lips, or tongue, or difficulty in breathing), after taking aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines. - Have or have previously suffered from a peptic ulcer or chronic gastro-intestinal disorders. - Have had previously gastro-intestinal haemorrhage (bleeding). - Have suffered from bronchial asthma. - Have severe heart failure, moderate to severe renal dysfunction or severely impaired hepatic function. - Have a bleeding disorder, a blood clotting disorder or taking an anticoagulant. - Pregnant or breast-feeding.

Mode of Action

Dexketoprofen exhibits anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic properties. It potently inhibits the enzyme cyclooxygenase resulting in prostaglandin synthesis inhibition.

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