Ketoprofen injections 50mg/ml 2ml #10

Ketoprofen instruction

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How are Ketoprofen injections given?

Instructions for use of the drug contains a detailed description of the active substance.
Ketoprofen, or ketonal, is used to reduce fever and relieve pain. It resembles ibuprofen in its structure and properties. He was put on the list of essential drugs. For comparison, 25 mg of ketonal is equivalent to 400 mg of ibuprofen and 650 mg of aspirin.
Application and dosage prescribed by a doctor. Many ask the question, what is the difference between Ketoprofen and Diclofenac. Both substances are non-steroidal and have all the characteristics of drugs in this series, but Ketoprofen is more pronounced anesthetic effect, and Diclofenac - anti-inflammatory. Therefore, the manufacturer placed in the package only 2 ampoules of the drug. They are designed to relieve severe pain. For 1 day you can make 2 shots. More than 3 days the drug is not used.
Ketoprofen solution is much safer and more effective than tablets in the sense that its effect on the body occurs very quickly due to the direct introduction of the substance into the muscle. So he reaches blood much faster and does not burden the liver. The time of the highest blood concentration is reached 30 minutes after administration. When injected into the synovial fluid (with pain in the knees), the drug lasts about 20 hours.
The tablets, due to their oral administration, must be filtered through the liver, where a part of the active substance will be lost and a detrimental effect will be produced on the cells of this organ. In addition, Ketoprofen is harmful to people with stomach diseases, because it irritates the mucous membrane. Patients with severe gastritis or gastric ulcer are usually prescribed an injectable form of the drug.

When injections are prescribed

Indications for use of the drug are different. Ketoprofen is designed to relieve or reduce pain in the following diseases:
    Rheumatism - pain and aches in the joints and muscles.
    Arthritis with psoriasis.
    Pain in the spine.
    Gout.
    Osteoarthritis (it should be noted that the drug has no effect on the progression of the disease).
    Myalgia
    Neuralgia.
    Ossalgia.
    Bursitis.
    Arthralgia.
    Tendonitis.
    Adnexitis.
    Radiculitis.
    Otitis.
    Migraine.
    Menstrual syndrome.
    Toothache.
    Pain after surgery, injury with cancer and inflammation.
People often turn to Ketoprofen for acute pains of the musculoskeletal system. Those who have ever experienced an acute attack with osteochondrosis probably know the degree of pain. Any movement, even the smallest, increases pain. At that moment, the number one issue in first aid is getting the pain relief as quickly as possible.
Injections with ketonal with a similar task cope perfectly. Ketoprofen perfectly helps with back and lower back pain, as well as when the joints ache.

Benefits of the injection form

In favor of injection, you can add:
    The accuracy of determining the dose (almost 99% of the active substance reaches the center of inflammation, which can not be said about the tablets).
    Rapid analgesic action.
    Direct introduction of the substance into the lesion (blockade). Produced only by a specialist.
    After the injections, the pain relief effect lasts for a long time.

When the drug is contraindicated

Contraindications to the use of drugs:
    Exacerbation of any disease of the gastrointestinal tract (gastritis, duodenitis, ulcer, etc.).
    Changes in blood formation (poor clotting).
    Intolerance to acetylsalicylic acid.
    Disorders of the liver and kidneys.
    Shunting of heart vessels.
    The last trimester of pregnancy.
    Breastfeeding period
    Age up to 18 years.

Side effects

Side effects can occur as follows.
Digestive system:
    often: gastritis, abdominal pain, nausea, retching, heartburn, bloating, loss of appetite, diarrhea;
    rarely: stomatitis, serious abnormalities in the liver, damage to the intestinal mucosa, internal bleeding (gums, stomach, intestines, hemorrhoids, etc.).
Nervous system:
    often: migraine, dizziness, loss of strength, disturbance and loss of sleep, increased nervous irritability, tendency to depression, increased sleepiness during the day.
    rarely: forgetfulness, loss of memory, confusion.
Side effects from other organs and systems:
    Sense organs: rarely - tinnitus, blurred vision, conjunctivitis, dry eyes, hearing loss.
    Cardiovascular system: rarely - tachycardia, hypertension.
    Organs of blood formation: rarely - a decrease in the level of leukocytes, anemia, a decrease in platelets in the blood.
    Urinary system: rarely - edema, frequent urination, impaired renal function, nephritis syndrome; extremely rare: the presence of blood in the urine.
Allergic reactions:
    often: rash on the skin in the form of urticaria, pruritus.
    less often: allergic rhinitis, asthma.
    extremely rare: general swelling.
Other side effects may also occur in patients, such as increased sweating, shortness of breath, thirst, photophobia, and in women, the discharge of blood from the vagina.
    If any of the symptoms occur, the physician should be notified of this.
The course of drug treatment prescribed by the attending physician. Ketoprofen injections are treated 2 - maximum 3 days. If within the specified period the drug does not help, then switch to other means.

Drug interactions

Drug interaction with other drugs manifests itself in different ways. Below will be considered, with what drugs are not recommended to combine Ketoprofen.
This substance is dangerous to combine with other nonsteroidal means, because the increased risk of opening ulcers and bleeding. Increasing the dose of NSAIDs increases the risk of side effects.
With blood thinners - anticoagulants, bleeding can occur. If, however, the need for combining drugs is required, then the patient should be under the supervision of a specialist.
In combination with lithium in the plasma increases its level, which can reach toxic values. At the same time kidneys will be affected first.
With the substance mototrexate Ketoprofen can cause hemotoxicity of NSAIDs. Therefore, there should be a time interval of 12 hours between taking the drugs.
With caution should be combined with the injection of the following drugs:
    Diuretic. Their combination can lead to renal failure. Therefore, if it becomes necessary to take a diuretic, you will need to provide the body with plenty of water.
    ACE inhibitors (for the prevention of heart disease) - can worsen the kidneys.
    Pentoxifylline (to improve blood circulation) - can trigger bleeding.
It is necessary to consider the interaction of Ketoprofen with the following drugs:
    antihypertensives (against high pressure) - the effect of these drugs from this combination is reduced;
    thrombolytics and antiplatelet agents (against thrombosis) - can trigger bleeding;
    anti-depressants of the SIOZ - the risk of bleeding increases and the plasma clearance decreases, i.e. the rate of purification of biological fluids of the body.
Be sure to take note of the combination of Ketoprofen with the following drugs:
    Cyclosporine, Tacrolimus - possible toxic effect that affects the kidneys;
    preparations containing potassium and potassium-sparing can lead to hyperkalemia.
When using Ketoprofen, care should be taken with any activity that requires quick response and increased attention. This is especially true of vehicle drivers.

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