KETOPROFEN

or Orudis and Oruvail

Ketoprofen is a drug used against minor toothache, pains, aches, and as anti-inflammatory.

It was originally marketed as Orudis and Oruvail and is the member of the class of Pain Killers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID).

U.S. Brand Names:

• Orudis® KT(OTC) - Oruvail®

Canadian Brand Names:

• Apo-Keto® - Apo-Keto-E® - Apo-Keto SR® - Novo-Keto - Novo-Keto-EC - Nu-Ketoprofen - Nu-Ketoprofen-E - Orudis® SR - Oruvail® - Rhodis™ - Rhodis-EC™ - Rhodis SR™

Mexican Brand Names:

• Keduril® - K-Profen® - Orudis® - Profenid®

Various Trademarks:

• Ketoflam (UK) - Ketoprofenum (Lithuania)

Dental Use:

• Toothache, Tooth Pain, Dental Pain, Odontalgia, Odontalgy.
• Tooth Pain, Dental Pain, Odontalgia, Odontalgy.
• Management of swelling.

Oral Dosage for Adults and Children 16 years of age and older:

• 12.5 mg every 4-6 hours up to 75 mg/day

Do not exceed 300 mg/daily!

Significant Complications:

• dizziness, headache, nervousness
• nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
• bleeding disorders

WARNING: Do Not Overdose Toothache Reliever Drugs!

Pain Killers Involved in More Drug Overdose Deaths than Cocaine or Heroin in the USA!

This TOOTHACHE GUIDE is a very compact and valuable quick-reference ESSENTIAL for parents and children who attach importance to a great oral health

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Aleksandr V. Melekhin, DDS

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