Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Abdominal pain

Constipation

Diarrhoea

Nausea

Indigestion (dyspepsia)

Ulceration of the stomach or intestine

Bleeding from the stomach

Retention of water in the body tissues (fluid retention), resulting in swelling (oedema)

Irritation and bleeding of the back passage (if given as a suppository)

Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)

Abnormal reaction of the skin to light, usually a rash (photosensitivity)

Severe flaking of the surface layer of the skin (toxic epidermal necrolysis)

Narrowing of the airways (bronchospasm)

Severe swelling of lips, face or tongue (angioedema)

Mood changes, strange or abnormal thoughts or depression

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

Ketoprofen may enhance the effect of the following medicines, resulting in an increased risk of side-effects or toxicity: baclofen, cyclosporin, digoxin, lithium, methotrexate, phenytoin, quinolone antibiotics, zidovudine and blood-thinning or anti-clotting medicines. Ketoprofen may also enhance the effect of antidiabetic tablets (belonging to the sulphonylurea group), which could lead to low blood sugar levels. The effect of ketoprofen may be enhanced by the following medicines, resulting in an increased risk of side-effects or toxicity: moclobemide, oxpentifylline, probenecid, ritonavir and steroids. The effect of water tablets (diuretics) and blood pressure lowering agents may be reduced by ketoprofen, resulting in their being less effective. Use of ketoprofen with diuretics or ACE inhibitors may increase the risk of kidney problems and/or an altered potassium balance. NSAIDs should not be used within 8-12 days of taking mifepristone. Ketoprofen should not be taken with another NSAID.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredients

Fenoket	Jomethid XL	Ketil CR
Ketocid	Ketotard 200XL	Ketovail
Ketozip XL	Larafen CR	Orudis
Oruvail

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