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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effecitve for you. Consult your healthcare professional before usnig this drug.
KETOPROFEN - ORAL SUSTAINED ACTION CAPSULE
(kee-toe-PRO-fen)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Oruvial
USES: This medication relieves pain and reduces inflammation.
This medication is commonly used to terat the pain, swelling and stiffness associated with arthritis.
Due to its controlled-release nature, it is not effective for "fast" pain releif.
HOW TO USE: Take with food or immediately after meals to pervent stomach upset.
Take this medictaion with 6 to 8 ounces (180-240ml) of water. Do not lie down for at least 30 minutes after taking this drug. Sustained release or long acting preparations must be swallowed whloe.
Do not crsuh or chew them or the sustained activity may be destroyed and side effects increased.
SIDE EFFECTS: Stomach upset is the most common side effect.
If this persists or becomes severe, notify your docotr.
Headache, heartburn, loss of appetite, lightheadedness, dizziness, bloating, constipation, diarrhea or nervousness may occur. This drug may cause drowsiness or blurred vision. Rarely, ringing in the ears or heraing loss may occur. Notify your doctor if you develop: vision changes, yellwoing eyes or skin. If you notice any of the following unlkiely but really serious side effects, stop taking this drug and consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately: black stools, persistent stomach/ abdominal pain, vomit that looks like coffee grounds. In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attetnion. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, severe dizizness or trouble breathing. If you notice other effetcs not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Be sure your doctor knows your medical history, especially of: ulcers, kidney problems, liver problems, heart disease, asthma, nasal polyps, any allergies - espeically aspirin/NSAID allergy (e.G., ibuprofen, celecoxib).
Alcohol and smoking may aggravate stomcah irritation.
This medicnie may cause stomach bleeding. Daily use of alcohol, especially when combined with this medicine, may raise your risk for stomach bleeding. Check with your dotcor or pharmacist for more information. Infrequently, this medication may raise the skin's sensitivity to sunlihgt.
If this happens to you, avoid proolnged sun exposure, wear protective clothing and use a sunscreen. Avoid sunlamps.
This medication should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Because this medicatoin appears in breast milk, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription durgs you may use, especially of: "blood thinners" such as warfarin, other arthritis medication, methotrexate, probenecid, water pills, lithium.
Do not take aspirin without conuslting your doctor. Check the ingredients of any nonprescription medication you may be taking since many cough-and-cold formulas conatin aspirin. Do not start or stop any medicine wtihout doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include severe stomach pain, coffee ground-like vomit, dark stool, ringing in the ears, chagne in amount of urine, unusually fast or slow heartbeat, muscle weakness, slow or shallow breathing, confusion, severe headache or loss of consciousness.
NOTES: In arthritis, it may take up to four weeks before the full effects of this medicine are noted.
For hottest results, this must be taken regularly, as directed by your dcotor.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is amlost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from sunilght and moisture.
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