Fastum Gel 20 gm:

Ketoprofen 2.5% gel

What is ketoprofen and what is it used for:

• Ketoprofen is an anti-inflammatory medicine for adults and children from 15 years of age.
• In long-term treatment of the following:
• Some chronic rheumatic infections
• Some cases of severe arthritis.
• In the short-term treatment of the following:
• Some inflammation around the joints (tendonitis, bursitis, acute shoulder pain).
• Some arthritis with crystal deposition, such as gout.
• Acute arthritis pain.
•  Acute lower back pain.
• Acute pain associated with nerve irritation.

How to take ketoprofen:

• Adults and children over 15 years of age: The recommended initial dose is twice a day.
• Ketoprofen tablet should be taken after a full meal.
• Separate it from taking it with antacids or gastric secretion inhibitors.
• It can be taken at any time of the day.
• Do not break a tablet in half.

Do not take ketoprofen:

• After 5 months of pregnancy.
• Hypersensitivity to ketoprofen.
• History of asthma caused by the use of ketoprofen or substances with similar activity such as other NSAIDs, aspirin.
• Gastrointestinal bleeding, cerebrovascular bleeding or other advanced bleeding.
• Development of stomach or intestinal ulcers.
• Severe liver failure.
• Severe renal failure.
• Severe uncontrolled heart failure.
• Do not take ketoprofen if any of the above apply to you.

Warnings and precautions:

• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
• If you have asthma associated with chronic rhinitis or sinusitis when taking aspirin or other NSAIDs.
• If you have a history of liver, heart, or kidney problems.
• If you suffer from high blood pressure.

Possible side effects:

• Skin reactions (rash, itching).
• fatigue.
• Nausea.

Other medicines and ketoprofen:

• Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medications you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
• Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medications:
• Certain medications such as ACEI (perindopril, lisinopril), other NSAIDs (ibuprofen, diclofenac)
• , heparin, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, trimethoprim because they may cause an increase in potassium levels in the blood.
• There are several substances involved in interactions, due to the antiplatelet properties of medicinal products: aspirin and NSAIDs, ticlopidine and clopidogrel, tiropan.
• The use of many antiplatelet agents increases the risk of bleeding.
• Lithium: increased toxicity when taken together.
• Methotrexate: increased toxicity when taken together.