Mild to moderate pain

Active Ingredient: Dexketoprofen

Indication for Dexketoprofen

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)
Therapeutic intent: Curative procedure

Symptomatic treatment of pain of mild to moderate intensity, such as musculo-skeletal pain, dysmenorrhoea, dental pain.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

12.5 mg every 4-6 hours or 25 mg every 8 hours

For:

Dosage regimens

Regimen A: Oral, 12.5 milligrams dexketoprofen, once every 4 to 6 hours -30 minutes before meals.

Regimen B: Oral, 25 milligrams dexketoprofen, once every 8 hours -30 minutes before meals.

Detailed description

According to the nature and severity of pain, the recommended dosage is generally 12.5 mg every 4-6 hours or 25 mg every 8 hours. The total daily dose should not exceed 75 mg.

Undesirable effects may be minimised by using the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration necessary to control symptoms.

Dexketoprofen is not intended for long term use and the treatment must be limited to the symptomatic period.

Dosage considerations

Concomitant administration with food delays the absorption rate of the drug, thus in case of acute pain it is recommended that administration is at least 30 minutes before meals.

150 mg in 2-3 divided doses daily

For:

Dosage regimens

Regimen A: Intravenous, 50 milligrams dexketoprofen, 2 to 3 times daily, over the duration of 2 days. The maximum allowed total dose is 150 milligrams dexketoprofen daily.

Regimen B: Intramuscular, 50 milligrams dexketoprofen, 2 to 3 times daily, over the duration of 2 days. The maximum allowed total dose is 150 milligrams dexketoprofen daily.

12.5 mg every 6 hours and, if tolerated, increase within usual adult dose range

For:

Dosage regimens

Regimen A: Oral, 12.5 milligrams dexketoprofen, once every 6 hours -30 minutes before meals.

Regimen B: Oral, 12.5 milligrams dexketoprofen, once every 6 hours -30 minutes before meals. Afterwards, in case that there is very good treatment response, oral, 12.5 milligrams dexketoprofen, once every 4 to 6 hours -30 minutes before meals.

Regimen C: Oral, 12.5 milligrams dexketoprofen, once every 6 hours -30 minutes before meals. Afterwards, in case that there is very good treatment response, oral, 25 milligrams dexketoprofen, once every 8 hours -30 minutes before meals.

Detailed description

According to the nature and severity of pain, the recommended dosage is generally 12.5 mg every 4-6 hours or 25 mg every 8 hours. The total daily dose should not exceed 75 mg.

In elderly patients it is recommended to start the therapy at the lower end of the dosage range (50 mg total daily dose). The dosage may be increased to that recommended for the general population only after good general tolerance has been ascertained.

Undesirable effects may be minimised by using the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration necessary to control symptoms.

Dexketoprofen is not intended for long term use and the treatment must be limited to the symptomatic period.

Dosage considerations

Concomitant administration with food delays the absorption rate of the drug, thus in case of acute pain it is recommended that administration is at least 30 minutes before meals.

50 mg every 6-12 hours for no more than two days

For:

Dosage regimens

Intravenous, 50 milligrams dexketoprofen, once every 6 to 12 hours, over the duration of 1 to 2 days.

Detailed description

The recommended dose is 50 mg every 8–12 hours. If necessary, the administration can be repeated 6 hours apart. The total daily dose should not exceed 150 mg. Dexketoprofen solution is intended for short term use and the treatment must be limited to the acute symptomatic period (no more than two days). Patients should be switched to an oral analgesic treatment when possible.

Undesirable effects may be minimised by using the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration necessary to control symptoms. In case of moderate to severe postoperative pain, dexketoprofen solution can be used in combination with opioid analgesics, if indicated, at the same recommended doses in adults.

Elderly

No dosage adjustment is generally necessary in older patients. However because of the physiological decline in renal function in elderly patients a lower dose is recommended in case of mild renal function impairment: 50 mg total daily dose.

50 mg every 6-12 hours for no more than two days

For:

Dosage regimens

Intramuscular, 50 milligrams dexketoprofen, once every 6 to 12 hours, over the duration of 1 to 2 days.

Detailed description

The recommended dose is 50 mg every 8–12 hours. If necessary, the administration can be repeated 6 hours apart. The total daily dose should not exceed 150 mg. Dexketoprofen solution is intended for short term use and the treatment must be limited to the acute symptomatic period (no more than two days). Patients should be switched to an oral analgesic treatment when possible.

Undesirable effects may be minimised by using the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration necessary to control symptoms. In case of moderate to severe postoperative pain, dexketoprofen solution can be used in combination with opioid analgesics, if indicated, at the same recommended doses in adults.

Elderly

No dosage adjustment is generally necessary in older patients. However because of the physiological decline in renal function in elderly patients a lower dose is recommended in case of mild renal function impairment: 50 mg total daily dose.

Dosage considerations

It should be administered by slow injection deep into the muscle.

Active ingredient

Dexketoprofen

Dexketoprofen belongs to the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory group of drugs. The mechanism of action of Dexketoprofen is related to the reduction of prostaglandin synthesis by the inhibition of cyclooxygenase pathway. Furthermore, the inhibition of the synthesis of prostaglandins could affect other inflammation mediators such as kinins, causing an indirect action which would be additional to the direct action.

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