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Opokan forte is a drug with analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties. It affects the musculoskeletal system, eliminating the symptoms of osteoarthritis.

Opokan forte, Producer: Aflofarm Fabryka Leków

form, dose, packaging availability category the active substance
pills; 15 mg; 10 or 30 pieces prescription drug meloxicam

Indications for use of the drug Opokan forte

Opokan forte is available on prescription. It is used in rheumatology and orthopedics in the short-term symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis, long-term symptomatic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. The active substance of the drug is meloxicam – a multifunctional organic chemical compound. The preparation should be taken orally during a meal.

Opokan forte is intended for oral use. The tablets should be taken with a meal, washed down with water or another liquid. The daily dose should be taken as a single dose (i.e. once a day).

Dosage of Opokan forte

  1. Worsening of osteoarthritis: The recommended dose is 7,5-15 mg once daily.
  2. Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis: 15 mg once daily; your doctor may reduce the dose to 7,5 mg daily in case of a satisfactory therapeutic response.
  3. In elderly patients or in patients with an increased risk of side effects, it is necessary to adjust the dosage by a doctor. The usual dose in this group of patients is 7,5 mg daily.
  4. No dosage adjustment is necessary in patients with mild or moderate renal impairment (creatinine clearance greater than 25 ml / min) or liver function.

Opokan forte, contraindications and warnings

Contraindications to the use of Opokan forte are:

  1. hypersensitivity to any component of the preparation or to other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including acetylsalicylic acid;
  2. active or recurrent gastric and / or duodenal ulcer disease;
  3. bleeding or perforation, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, gastrointestinal bleeding, bleeding from cerebral vessels, or other bleeding;
  4. severe liver failure, severe kidney failure (in people not undergoing dialysis), severe heart failure;
  5. pregnancy (XNUMXrd trimester), breastfeeding;
  6. Age: children and adolescents up to 15 years of age should not take Opokan forte.

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. Do you need a medical consultation or an e-prescription? Go to halodoctor.pl, where you will get online help – quickly, safely and without leaving your home.

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