KefenTech Plaster Ketoprofen 30mg (9 Sheets)

ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S)

Each sheet (10cm x 7cm, 1.25g as medicinal fluid) contains: Ketoprofen 30mg

DO I NEED A PRESCRIPTION?

This medicine can be obtained from a pharmacist without a prescription. It falls under the 'Pharmacy Only Medicine'

BENEFITS AND USES:

• Provides relief for muscle and joint pain associated with sprains, strains, bruises, and sports injuries.
• Useful for alleviating localised back pain and general musculoskeletal discomfort due to minor injuries or strain

Anti-inflammation and soothing of pain caused by the following diseases and symptoms:

1. Arthritis deformans
2. Periarticular inflammation of shoulder
3. Tendinitis
4. Peritendinitis
5. Epicondylitis of humerus (such as tennis elbow, etc.)
6. Myalgia
7. Pain and swelling following trauma (such as bruise, strain, sprain, etc.

APPEARANCE:

This medicine has lint fabric spread with colourless, transparent paste, which is covered with film-coated thin paper.

DIRECTIONS:

Remove the film-coated thin paper from lint fabric. Then, apply lint fabric to the affected part twice daily.

PRECAUTIONS:

1. Contra-indications
   1. Patients with a previous history of hypersensitivity to ketoprofen
   2. Patients with aspirin asthma (i.e induction of asthma by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics) or its previous history
2. KefenTech plaster should be given carefully for the following:
   1. Patients with bronchial asthma
3. Adverse reactions
   1. Skin: Redness, rash, pruritus skin dryness & irritation may infrequently occur and swelling rarely occurs. Treatment should be discontinued in the event of such symptoms.
   2. Hypersensitivity: Anaphylactoid symptoms (e.g. urticaria, dyspnea) may rarely occur. In the event of such symptoms, this product should be discontinued.
4. General cautions
   1. It should be noted that treatment by anti-inflammatory analgesics is symptomatic, not causal.
   2. Ketoprofen may suppress the manifestation of dermal infections. Therefore close supervision and careful administration are required with concurrent adequate antibiotics or antifungal agent in case that ketoprofen is used for inflammation caused by infections.
   3. In case of using this product for chronic disease (such is athritis deformans, etc.), it should be administered to the patients as the adjunction with other anti-inflammatory agents. Patients should be observed carefully and manifestation of adverse reactions should be observed.
5. Use in pregnancy
   Safety for pregnant women has not been established.
   Therefore prolonged use of KefenTech Plaster with large dose or to wide affected parts should be avoided in women who are or may be pregnant.
6. Pediatric use
   Safety for children has not been established.
7. Cautions in application
   1. When using, avoid the eyes or mucosa.
   2. Temporary pain or irrtation of skin may occur when the epidermis is broken.
      Therefore, caution in use is required.
   3. Do not use for occlusive dressing.

STORAGE:

Store in a tight, light-resistant container. Store at or below 30°C