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Top Gel Gel contains Ketoprofen
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Ketoprofen is indicated in musculoskeletal and joint disorders such as ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis, in periarticular disorders such as bursitis and tendinitis, in mild to moderate pain such as dysmenorrhoea or postoperative pain, and in other painful and inflammatory conditions such as acute gout or soft tissue disorders.
Ketoprofen is used for symptomatic relief of mild to moderate pain, such as postoperative (including that associated with dental surgery) postpartum and orthopedic (including musculoskeletal strains or sprains) pain and visceral pain associated with cancer.
Ketoprofen IM injection is indicated for management of acute exacerbations of: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, periarticular conditions such as fibrositis, bursitis, capsulitis, tendinitis, and tenosynovitis, low back pain of musculoskeletal origin, sciatica, other musculoskeletal conditions, acute gout and control of pain and inflammation following orthopaedic surgery.
Ketoprofen 2.5% Gel is an anti-inflammatory and analgesic preparation to be applied topically to the painful area. It is indicated as a short-term treatment for traumatic lessions (sprains, tendinitis, edema, bruises) and pain.
Ketoprofen: Oral treatment with Ketoprofen is 5000 mg daily, taken with food to minimize gastrointestinal disturbance. For rheumatic disease, 10000 mg daily in 2 divided doses with food. For pain and dysmenorrhoea, 50 mg up to 3 times daily.
Ketoprofen SR: 10000 mg once daily, depending on patient’s weight and on severity of symptomsKetoprofen IM injection:
- Adults: 50 to 100 mg every four hours, repeated up to a maximum of 200 mg in twenty-four hours for up to 3 days. Following a satisfactory response oral therapy should be instituted with Ketoprofen tablet. It is recommended that the injection should not normally be continued for longer than three days.
- Elderly: As with other medications it is generally advisable in the elderly to begin ketoprofen therapy at the lower end of the dose range and to maintain such patients on the lowest effective dosage.
- Paediatric dosage: Not established for intramuscular use. It is not used as intravenous injection.
Ketoprofen 2.5%: This is to be applied to the painful area twice daily. The gel can be used with an occlusive dressing. Rub gently into the skin to ensure penetration.
For children: There is no contraindication to the use of this drug in children, but the appropriate dosage has not yet been established. Dosage of Ketoprofen must be carefully adjusted according to individual requirements and response, using the lower possible effective dosage. Dosage exceeding 300 mg daily has not been adequately studied and are not recommended.
Suppository: 1 suppository (100 mg) late at night supplemented as required with Ketoprofen capsules during daytime. Ketoprofen suppositories are especially appropriate for controlling overnight symptoms (severity of night and morning pain; duration and severity of morning stiffness). Suppositories administered late at night provide more consistent effective control of overnight symptoms than oral medication.
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