Leaflet FLEXEN 2.5% gel
Indicated for: pain and inflammation
Route of administration: cutaneous
Substance: ketoprofen (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug)
ATC: M02AA10 (Musculo-skeletal system | Topical products for joint and muscular pain | Antiinflammatory preparations, non-steroids for topical use)
Avoid excessive exposure to sunlight or UV radiation.
This medicine may have important interactions with other medicines.
This medicine may affect the kidneys.
Use during pregnancy only on medical advice.
This medicine may increase the risk of bleeding.
This medicine may increase the risk of ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding.
Ketoprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat pain and inflammation associated with conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, muscle pain, back pain, and other inflammatory disorders. It is also used to relieve acute pain, such as menstrual pain or post-traumatic pain.
Ketoprofen works by inhibiting cyclooxygenase enzymes (COX-1 and COX-2), thereby reducing the production of prostaglandins, substances involved in inflammation, pain, and fever. It is available in the form of tablets, topical gels, suppositories, or injectable solutions.
Side effects may include stomach irritation, nausea, heartburn, dizziness, or, in rare cases, gastric ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding. Long-term use or high doses may increase the risk of cardiovascular events. It is important to use the medication as directed by a doctor.
General data about FLEXEN 2.5%
- Substance: ketoprofen
- Date of last drug list: 01-07-2013
- Commercial code: W03891001
- Concentration: 2.5%
- Pharmaceutical form: gel
- Quantity: 1
- Product type: generic
- Prescription restrictions: OTC - Over the Counter = medicines that do not require a prescription.
Pharmaceutical forms available for ketoprofen
- capsules
- prolonged release capsules
- prolonged-release tablets
- film-coated tablets
- prolonged-release film-coated tablets
- gel
- coated granules in sachet
- granules for oral solution
- granules for oral solution in sachet
- lyophilizate+solvent for injection
- powder for injection
- powder+solvent for injection
- solution for injection
- solution for intramuscular / intravenous injection
- solution for injection / concentrate for solution for infusion
- solution for injection / infusion
- cutaneous spray, solution
- cutaneous foam
- suppositories
Concentrations available for ketoprofen
- 10%
- 100mg
- 100mg/2ml
- 100mg/g
- 100mg/ml
- 150mg
- 160mg/2ml
- 2.5%
- 200mg
- 25mg
- 25mg/g
- 50mg
- 50mg/ml
- 80mg/sachet