Orudis SR

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Active ingredient:

Ketoprofen

Patient Information leaflet

ORUDIS
®
 SR

_Ketoprofen_
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION (CMI)

WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This leaflet answers some common
questions about Orudis SR.
It does not contain all the available
information. It does not take the
place of talking to your doctor or
pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and
benefits. Your doctor has weighed
the risks of you taking this medicine
against the benefits they expect it
will have for you.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT
TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR
DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE.
You may need to read it again.
WHAT ORUDIS SR IS
USED FOR
Orudis SR relieves pain and reduces
inflammation (swelling, redness and
soreness) that may occur in
rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis.
Orudis SR is used to treat the
symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and
osteoarthritis. Although Orudis SR
can relieve the symptoms of pain and
inflammation, it will not cure your
condition.
Orudis SR belongs to a family of
medicines called Non-Steroidal Anti-
Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs).
These medicines work by relieving
pain and inflammation.
Your doctor, however, may prescribe
Orudis SR for another purpose.
ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY IT HAS BEEN
PRESCRIBED FOR YOU.
Orudis SR is not recommended for
use in children as there have been no
studies of its effects in children.
This medicine is only available with
a doctor's prescription.
BEFORE YOU TAKE IT
_WHEN YOU MUST NOT TAKE IT_
DO NOT TAKE ORUDIS SR IF YOU HAVE:
•
a peptic ulcer (eg a stomach
ulcer), a recent history of one, or
have had peptic ulcers before
•
problems with your heart
•
severe kidney or liver disease
DO NOT TAKE ORUDIS SR IF YOU ARE
ALLERGIC TO IT OR ANY OF THE
INGREDIENTS LISTED AT THE END OF THIS
LEAFLET.
DO NOT TAKE ORUDIS SR IF YOU ARE IN
YOUR THIRD TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY.
DO NOT TAKE ORUDIS SR IF YOU ARE
ALLERGIC TO ASPIRIN OR ANY OTHER
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDICINES.
Many medicines used to treat
headache, period pain and other
aches and pains contain aspirin or
anti-inflam