- How to use
- 1. Syrup 1mg / mL
- 2. Drops 20 mg / mL
- 3. Gel 25 mg / g
- 4. Solution for injection 50 mg / mL
- 5. Suppositories 100 mg
- 6. Capsules 50 mg
- 7. Slowly disintegrating tablets 200 mg
- 8. 100 mg coated tablets
- 9. 2-layer tablets 150 mg
- Who should not use
- Possible side effects
Ketoprofen is an anti-inflammatory drug, also marketed under the name Profenid, which works by reducing inflammation, pain and fever. This remedy is available in syrup, drops, gel, solution for injection, suppositories, capsules and tablets.
Ketoprofen can be purchased in pharmacies for a price that may vary depending on the pharmaceutical form prescribed by the doctor and the brand, and there is also the possibility for the person to also choose the generic.
How to use
The dosage depends on the dosage form:
1. Syrup 1mg / mL
The recommended dose is 0.5 mg / kg / dose, administered 3 to 4 times a day, the maximum dose of which should not exceed 2 mg / kg. The treatment period is usually 2 to 5 days.
2. Drops 20 mg / mL
The recommended dose depends on age:
- Children aged 1 to 6 years: 1 drop per kg every 6 or 8 hours; Children aged 7 to 11 years: 25 drops every 6 or 8 hours; Adducts or children over 12 years: 50 drops a every 6 to 8 hours.
The safety and efficacy of using Profenid drops in children below 1 year of age have not been established.
3. Gel 25 mg / g
The gel should be applied over the painful or inflamed site, 2 to 3 times a day, massaging lightly for a few minutes. The total daily dose should not exceed 15 g per day and the duration of treatment should not exceed one week.
4. Solution for injection 50 mg / mL
The administration of the injectable must be performed by a health professional and the recommended dose is 1 ampoule intramuscularly, 2 or 3 times a day. The maximum daily dose of 300 mg should not be exceeded.
5. Suppositories 100 mg
The suppository should be inserted into the anal cavity after washing your hands thoroughly, the recommended dose being one suppository in the evening and one in the morning. The maximum dose of 300 mg per day should not be exceeded.
6. Capsules 50 mg
Capsules should be taken without chewing, with a sufficient amount of liquid, preferably during or shortly after meals. The recommended dose is 2 capsules, 2 times a day or 1 capsule, 3 times a day. The maximum recommended daily dose of 300 mg should not be exceeded.
7. Slowly disintegrating tablets 200 mg
The tablets should be taken without chewing, with a sufficient amount of liquid, preferably during or shortly after meals. The recommended dose is 1 200 mg tablet in the morning or evening. You should not take more than 1 tablet a day.
8. 100 mg coated tablets
The tablets should be taken without chewing, with a sufficient amount of liquid, preferably during or shortly after meals. The recommended dose is 1 100 mg tablet twice a day. No more than 3 tablets should be taken daily.
9. 2-layer tablets 150 mg
For the attack treatment, the recommended dose is 300 mg (2 tablets) per day, divided into 2 administrations. The dosage can be reduced to 150 mg / day (1 tablet), in a single dose, and the maximum daily dose of 300 mg should not be exceeded.
Who should not use
Systemic action ketoprofen should not be used in people who are hypersensitive to any of the drug's components, people with stomach ulcers, bleeding or gastrointestinal perforation, related to the use of NSAIDs and with severe heart, liver or kidney failure. Suppositories, in addition to being contraindicated in previous situations, should also not be used in people with inflammation of the rectum or a history of rectal bleeding.
In addition, it should also not be used in pregnant women or women who are breastfeeding and in children. Syrup can be used on children, but it should not be used on children under 6 months of age and the oral solution in drops should only be used on children older than 1 year.
Ketoprofen gel should also not be used in people with hypersensitivity to the components of the formula, people with a history of exaggerated sensitivity of the skin to light, perfumes, sunscreens, among others. In addition, it should also not be used on pregnant women and children.
Possible side effects
Some of the most common side effects that may occur during treatment with Profenid if systemic action are headache, dizziness, drowsiness, poor digestion, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, rash and itching.
The most common side effects that can occur with the use of the gel are redness, itching and eczema.
