Ketoflam-P Tablet

Description

Ketoflam-P Tablet is a pain relieving medicine. It is used to treat pain and inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis. It is also used to relieve muscle pain, back pain, toothache, or pain in the ear and throat. Ketoflam-P Tablet should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. The dose will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should take it as advised by your doctor. Do not take more or use it for a longer duration than recommended by the doctor. The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, constipation, dryness in mouth, dizziness, headache, and sleepiness. If any of these side effects bother you or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the side effects. Before taking it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of ulcer or bleeding in your stomach, high blood pressure, or have any trouble with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before starting treatment. You should also avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking this medicine, as alcohol can cause excessive drowsiness.

Introduction

In Pain relief Ketoflam-P Tablet is used to treat pain associated with muscles, joints, cancer, dysmenorrhoea (severe abdominal pain during menstruation), tension headache and pain following orthopaedic surgery or injuries. It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain. Take Ketoflam-P Tablet as prescribed by the doctor.

Benefits

Ketoflam-P Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Flupirtine and Paracetamol, which relieves pain. Flupirtine is an analgesic (pain reliever) which works by blocking transmission of pain signals to the brain to lower pain perception. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and an anti-pyretic (fever reducer) which works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause fever and pain.

How to use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ketoflam-P Tablet is to be taken with food.

Safety Advice

- Alcohol : UNSAFE - It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Ketoflam-P Tablet. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Ketoflam-P Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor. - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Information regarding the use of Ketoflam-P Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. - Driving : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - It is not known whether Ketoflam-P Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. - Kidney : CAUTION - Ketoflam-P Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ketoflam-P Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : CAUTION - Ketoflam-P Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ketoflam-P Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. However, the use of Ketoflam-P Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.