Orudis

Orudis USES: This medication relieves pain and reduces inflammation. This medication is commonly used to treat the pain, swelling and stiffness associated with arthritis. It is also used to treat menstrual cramps.

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Orudis Uses This medication relieves pain and reduces inflammation. This medication is commonly used to treat the pain, swelling and stiffness associated with arthritis. It is also used to treat menstrual cramps. Notes In arthritis, it may take up to four weeks before the full effects of this medicine are noted. For best results, this must be taken regularly, as directed by your doctor. Storage Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture. Photos Orudis KT Tablet (Tab 12.5 mg) Orudis KT®. Generic Drug Ketoprofen How To Use Take with food or immediately after meals to prevent stomach upset. Take with a full glass of water. This medication is most effective in relieving menstrual pain if taken at the earliest sign of pain. Side Effects Stomach upset is the most common side effect. If this persists or becomes severe, notify your doctor. Headache, heartburn, loss of appetite, lightheadedness, dizziness, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, drowsiness or nervousness may occur as your body adjusts to the medication. Notify your doctor if you develop persistent stomach pain, presence of black or bloody stools, rash, itching, edema (swelling of the feet or hands), vision changes or yellowing eyes and skin. This drug may rarely cause ringing in the ears/hearing loss. Infrequently, this medication may increase the skin's sensitivity to sunlight. If this happens to you, avoid prolonged sun exposure, wear protective clothing and use a sunscreen. Avoid sunlamps. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Precautions Be sure your doctor knows your complete medical history especially if you have a history of ulcers and kidney, liver or heart trouble. Do not take aspirin without consulting your doctor. Check the ingredients of any nonprescription medication you may be taking since many cough-and-cold formulas contain aspirin. Alcohol and smoking may aggravate stomach irritation. This medicine may cause stomach bleeding. Daily use of alcohol, especially when combined with this medicine, may increase your risk for stomach bleeding. Check with your doctor or pharmacist for more information. This medication should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Because this medication appears in breast milk, consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Missed Dose If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up. Drug Interactions Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of "blood thinners" such as warfarin, other arthritis medication, methotrexate, probenecid, water pills and lithium. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: M Age: 54 Time Taken: 2 years Reason: arthritis pain (back,knees,hands) Date: 8 June 2002 Side Effects None Additional Thoughts As a Registered Nurse I am well aware of many different medications and their potential for side effects. Unlike other NSAIDS such as Advil (Ibuprofen) or Aleve (Naprosyn) this product relieves my pain, swelling and inflammation promptly and without triggering the heartburn from my GERD/Reflux condition. With the Over-the-counter version was more widely available!! Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: M Age: 36 Time Taken: 1 days Reason: headache Date: 17 January 2005 Side Effects none Additional Thoughts seems to work when Aleve and Tylenol dont Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: M Age: 35 Time Taken: 5 days Reason: Back Spasms Date: 1 June 2006 Side Effects No side effects Additional Thoughts The pain from back spasms was completely relieved within one hour of taking the medication. This medication did what even Flexeril could not.

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