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What Orudis is and what it is used for

Orudis contains the active substance ketoprofen, which belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory / anti-rheumatic drugs ( NSAIDs ). It is a topical drug used on the skin to relieve pain and reduce inflammation locally where the damage is.

Orudis is used for mild to moderate pain in connection with muscle and/or joint injuries, such as sports injuries.

What you need to know before using Orudis

Do not use Orudis

• If you are allergic to ketoprofen or any of the other ingredients of Orudis (see section 6).
• If you have ever had a hypersensitivity reaction (eg symptoms of asthma , hay fever, hives ) while taking fenofibrate, acetylsalicylic acid or other NSAIDs .
• If you have eczema (scaly, itchy skin rash), acne , infection or open sores in the treatment area.
• If you are in any of the last three months of a pregnancy.
• If you have ever had an abnormal skin reaction to sunlight.
• If you have known allergies to ketoprofen , thiapro

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  Consumer medicine information

  1 Name of Medicine

  Ketoprofen.

  2 Qualitative and Quantitative Composition

  Each Orudis SR capsule contains ketoprofen mg.
  For the full list of excipients, see Section List of Excipients.

  3 Pharmaceutical Form

  Orudis SR Capsules: modified release, hard gelatin capsule. klar pink base and vit opaque cap. Base and cap printed 'ORUDIS SR ' and contains off-white to cream spherical pellets.

  4 Clinical Particulars

  Therapeutic Indications

  Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis.

  Dose and Method of Administration

  After assessing the risk/ benefit ratio in each individual patient, the lowest effective dos for the shortest possible duration should be used (see Section Special Warnings and Precautions for Use). Patients on long-term treatment should be reviewed regularly with regards to efficacy, risk factors and ongoing need for treatment.
  

  Orudis SR (sustained release) capsules.

  mg once daglig depending on the patient's weight and on the severity of symptoms. Orudis SR should be taken with food.
  

  Use in the elderly.

  It is generally advisable in the elderly to begin ketoprofen therapy at the lower end of the dosage range and to maintain such p

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  ORUDIS SR Capsule Ref.[] Active ingredients: Ketoprofen

  Each Orudis SR capsule contains ketoprofen mg.

  For the full list of excipients, see Section List of excipients.

  Ketoprofen is DL(3-benzoylphenyl) propionic acid. It is a white or off-white powder with melting point of about 93°C. MW: Ketoprofen is very slightly soluble in water at 20°C, 2% soluble in dimethylformide and readily soluble in benzene, ethanol, chloroform, acetone and ethyl acetate at 20°C.

  Chemical structure

  CAS number:

  Active Ingredient	Description
  Ketoprofen	Ketoprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It has anti-inflammatory and analgesic actions.

  List of Excipients
  Orudis SR Capsules: Erythrosine, ethylcellulose, gelatin, non-pareil beads (PI ) (sucrose and maize starch), OPACODE monogramming ink S BLUE (PI ), shellac, colloidal anhydrous silica, sodium lauryl sulfate, purified talc and titanium dioxide.

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