Orudis Suppositories

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Active ingredient:

Ketoprofen

Patient Information leaflet

ORUDIS
®
 SUPPOSITORIES

_Ketoprofen_
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION (CMI)

WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This leaflet answers some common
questions about Orudis suppositories.
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 using this medicine
against the benefits they expect it
will have for you.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT
USING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR
DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE.
You may need to read it again.
WHAT ORUDIS
SUPPOSITORIES ARE
USED FOR
Orudis suppositories relieve pain and
reduces inflammation (swelling,
redness and soreness) that may occur
in rheumatoid arthritis or
osteoarthritis.
Orudis suppositories are used to treat
the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
and osteoarthritis. Although Orudis
suppositories can relieve the
symptoms of pain and inflammation,
they will not cure your condition.
Orudis suppositories 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 suppositories for another
purpose.
ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY IT HAS BEEN
PRESCRIBED FOR YOU.
Orudis suppositories are 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 USE IT
_WHEN YOU MUST NOT USE IT_
DO NOT USE ORUDIS SUPPOSITORIES 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 USE ORUDIS SUPPOSITORIES IF
YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO IT OR ANY OF THE
INGREDIENTS LISTED AT THE END OF THIS
LEAFLET.
DO NOT USE ORUDIS SUPPOSITORIES IF
YOU ARE IN YOUR THIRD TRIMESTER OF
PREGNANCY.
DO NOT USE ORUDIS SUPPOSITORIES IF
YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO ASPIRIN OR ANY
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