Ketoprofen, Oruvail or Orudis
Complete list of drugs used to
treat arthritis.
Ketoprofen, Oruvail or Orudis relieves the pain, tenderness, inflammation (swelling),
and stiffness caused by arthritis. It also is used to relieve other pain, including muscle
and menstrual pain and pain after surgery, dental work, or childbirth.
Precautions before taking Ketoprofen, Oruvail or Orudis
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Ketoprofen, Oruvail or Orudis,
aspirin or other medications for pain or arthritis, or any other drugs.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you
are taking, especially anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin),
aspirin, atenolol (Tenormin), carteolol (Cartrol), cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune),
diuretics ('water pills'), labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate), lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid),
medications for arthritis or diabetes, methotrexate, metoprolol (Lopressor), nadolol
(Corgard), phenytoin (Dilantin), probenecid (Benemid), and vitamins.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had liver, heart, or kidney disease; high
blood pressure; any stomach problems; or any other gastrointestinal disease.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If
you become pregnant while taking ketoprofen, call your doctor.
- if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you
are taking ketoprofen.
- you should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate
machinery until you know how this drug affects you.
- if you drink 3 or more alcohol drinks every day, ask your doctor if you should take
ketoprofen. You should not drink alcoholic beverages while taking ketoprofen.
Side effects of taking Ketoprofen, Oruvail or Orudis
Although side effects from ketoprofen are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor
if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- headache
- dizziness
- nervousness
- upset stomach
- stomach pain or cramps
- vomiting
- constipation
- diarrhea
- gas
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
- bloody vomit
- bloody diarrhea or black, tarry stools
- ringing in the ears
- swelling of the feet, hands, ankles, or lower legs
- skin rash
- itching
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