Dexketoprofen helps relieve mild to moderate pain such as muscular or joint pain, dysmenorrhoea (painful menstruation), and toothache.
Take Dexketoprofen exactly as directed by your doctor or according to the instructions on the label. Do not take more or less than instructed by your doctor.
Take it on an empty stomach, at least 15-30 minutes before meals, especially if you experience sudden intense pain.
Dexketoprofen is available as a tablet, granules for oral solution, granules in a sachet and oral solution in a sachet.
If you are taking the tablet, swallow it whole with a glass of water.
If you are taking the granules for oral solution, empty the contents of each sachet into a glass of water. Stir well to dissolve the granules evenly in the water, then drink the solution immediately.
If you are taking the granules in a sachet, place the granules directly on your tongue and swallow them as soon as they dissolve in the mouth or by drinking a glass of water.
If you are taking the oral solution in a sachet, drink the entire content directly from the sachet. You may also mix the contents of the sachet in a glass of water, stir well, and drink it immediately.
You may stop taking this medicine when you have no more pain.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your normal dosing schedule.
DO NOT double a dose under any circumstances.
Do not take Dexketoprofen if you ever had an allergic reaction (e.g. rashes, breathlessness, swollen eyes) to this medicine or similar painkillers such as ketoprofen or ibuprofen.
Alert your doctor if you have the following conditions:
- history of asthma attacks, acute rhinitis (inflammation of the inside lining of the nose caused by allergens), lumps in the nose due to allergy, skin rash, or other allergic reactions after taking aspirin or similar painkillers
- known photoallergic or phototoxic reactions (reddening or blistering of the skin when exposed to sunlight) while taking ketoprofen (medicine for pain and inflammation) or fibrates (cholesterol-lowering medicine)
- current or history of stomach or bowel bleeding or ulcer, or hole in the stomach or bowel including cases caused by previous NSAID (medicine for pain and inflammation) use
- bowel problems e.g. long-term indigestion, Crohn's disease (a long-term inflammatory disease of the digestive tract that usually affects the small intestine and colon), ulcerative colitis (a disease that causes inflammation and sores in the linings of the large intestine and rectum)
- bleeding or blood clotting problems
- severe heart failure (weakness and inability of the heart to pump blood)
- moderate to severe kidney disease
- severe liver disease
- severe dehydration (excessive water loss from the body)
- chickenpox infection
as Dexketoprofen may not be suitable for you.
Do not take this medicine if you are in your 3rd trimester of pregnancy. If you become pregnant while being treated with Dexketoprofen, alert your doctor immediately. This medicine may cause harm to your unborn child.
Do not take this medicine if you are breastfeeding.
Inform your doctor if you have the following conditions:
- history of stomach or bowel diseases
- heart problems or at risk of these problems e.g. diabetes, high blood cholesterol, smoker
- high blood pressure
- disease of the blood vessels supplying the brain
- disorder in the formation of blood and blood cells
- lupus or systemic lupus erythematosus (autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of certain organs in the body)
- acute intermittent porphyria (an inherited disorder that causes skin or nervous system abnormalities)
- mild kidney disease
- mild to moderate liver disease
- dehydration
Let your doctor know if you are in your 1st or 2nd trimester of pregnancy.
Be sure to check with your doctor or pharmacist before giving Dexketoprofen to the elderly or debilitated individual (physically or mentally weak, usually due to illness or old age). Elderly people and debilitated individuals may be more sensitive to the side effects.
Avoid long-term use of any painkillers.
If you are going to have an operation, including minor surgery and dental work, inform your doctor or dentist that you are taking this medicine.
For as long as you are taking this medicine, you may need to have regular blood tests (e.g. blood count, liver and kidney function) to check your body's response to the medicine. Your doctor will advise you about how often you need to have blood tests.
Dexketoprofen may cause drowsiness, dizziness, or blurred vision. If affected, do not drive, or take part in any activity in which you need to be alert or need to see clearly.
Other side effects include any of the following: headache, nausea, stomach pain, diarrhoea, vomiting, dizziness with sensations of spinning, tiredness, and difficulty sleeping.
Some side effects may need immediate medical help. Alert your doctor quickly if you experience any of the following:
- rashes, breathlessness, swelling of the face, eyes or mouth
- pass out bloody or black as tar stools and vomiting blood or ground coffee-like material
- pain or difficulty in passing urine, change in how much urine is passed, blood in the urine
- rashes with peeling of the skin or blistering of the lips, mouth or eyes accompanied by fever
- swelling of the ankles, feet, or hands
Inform your doctor if any of these side effects do not go away or are severe, or if you experience other side effects.
Inform your doctor and pharmacist if you are taking any of these medicines:
- other NSAIDs (medicines for pain and inflammation) e.g. ibuprofen, mefenamic acid
- blood-thinning medicines e.g. warfarin, heparin
- medicines for high blood pressure e.g. losartan, carvedilol, enalapril
- water pills or medicines for water retention e.g. spironolactone, furosemide
- certain medicines for cancer e.g. methotrexate, pemetrexed
- certain medicines for diabetes e.g. glimepiride, glipizide
- certain medicines to treat depression e.g. fluoxetine, escitalopram, sertraline
- medicines used in organ transplants or certain immune disorders e.g. ciclosporin, tacrolimus
- lithium (medicine for mood disorders)
- zidovudine (medicine for HIV infection)
- probenecid (medicine for gout or high uric acid level in the blood)
This list does not include all medicines that may interact with Dexketoprofen.
Always notify your doctor and pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including herbal tonics such as traditional Chinese medicines, supplements, and medicines that you buy without a prescription.
Avoid alcohol. Alcohol intake may worsen the side effects caused by Dexketoprofen.
Store in a cool, dry place away from the reach of children.
Protect from light.
Medicines must not be used past the expiry date.
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