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Opokan-keto gel is a drug in the form of a gel that has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It is used topically in the event of muscular and joint pain. What is Opokan-keto gel characterized by? What is its effect and what side effects can the use of Opokanketo gel cause?
Characteristics of Opokan-keto
Opokan-keto is a medicine available in the form of a colorless to slightly yellow gel, closed in an aluminum tube with a capacity of 50 g or 100 g. Opokan-keto is characterized by anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects applied topically to the skin. The active substance Opokan-ketoj est ketoprofen with anti-inflammatory effect. The other excipients contained in the product are ethanol, levomenthol, purified water, trolamine and carbomer. Opokan-keto should be used as prescribed by a doctor, so the dosage and duration of treatment should be determined after consulting a doctor. The drug should not be used in children under 15 years of age. For adults and adolescents over 15 years of age, the recommended dose should not exceed a small amount of gel on the skin of the painful area, 2 to 3 times a day. The product should be massaged in a place where the skin is not damaged, and the amount of gel used should be appropriate to the surface of the painful area. It is important that the daily dose does not exceed 15 g, and that the treatment lasts no longer than 1 week. After applying Opokan-keto gel, do not apply a dressing to the treated surface, and after each use of the product, carefully close the tube and wash your hands. Opokan-keto gel should be kept out of the sight and reach of children, at a temperature below 25˚C.
Opokan-keto action
Opokan-keto is a gel with analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. It is used in the case of post-traumatic pain in muscles and joints, inflammation of muscles and tendons, rheumatic pains and as an aid in the treatment of inflammation in peripheral osteoarthritis. Opokan-keto is contraindicated for people who suffer from hypersensitivity to sunlight, hypersensitivity to the active substance, i.e. ketoprofen, acetylsalicylic acid and any component of the gel. Opokan-keto gel should not be used on the affected skin, i.e. with open wounds, eczema, acne, etc.
Side effects that may appear after using Opokan-keto
The use of Opokan-keto gel, like any other drug, may have undesirable effects. If you experience side effects such as angioedema, swelling of the face, limbs or joints without itching and pain, swelling of the head, neck, skin rash, difficulty breathing and swallowing, you may have an allergic reaction that may be dangerous for you. life and you should stop taking the medicine and consult a doctor or go to the nearest hospital immediately. Local allergic reactions such as erythema, pruritus, burning sensation and even more rarely severe skin reactions such as blistering eczema, hives and photosensitivity may occur uncommonly. After using Opokan-keto gel, side effects such as chronic renal failure and attacks of dyspnea may occur very rarely. An overdose of Opokan-keto is unlikely, but if the product is swallowed and ingested, symptoms such as somnolence, nausea or vomiting may occur. If you experience any symptoms or adverse effects while using Opokan-keto, stop using the product and contact your doctor as soon as possible.
Before use, read the leaflet, which contains indications, contraindications, data on side effects and dosage as well as information on the use of the medicinal product, or consult your doctor or pharmacist, as each drug used improperly is a threat to your life or health.