Etofenamate
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Analgesic. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
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- Systemic: Severe pain in chronic arthritis and degenerative joint diseases such as chronic polyarthritis (rheumatoid arthritis), ankylosing spondylitis, arthrosis, spondylarthrosis.
Notice! As a rule, the systemic treatment should only be given as a single injection!
- Topical: S.o. as well as muscle rheumatism, severe muscle tension, lumbago, sciatica, tendovaginitis, sprains, bruises.
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Contraindicated.
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- Systemic: Single dose: 1 g deep i.m.
- Topical: Apply lotion/cream/gel 3-4 times/day over a large area of the affected area.
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Gastro-intestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, acute stomach and intestinal ulcers and minor symptoms. gastrointestinal blood loss.
Cave!
Blood count control because of danger of anemia!InteractionsThis section has been translated automatically.
When systemic glucocorticoids are used or in combination with NSAIDs or alcohol: increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.
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Hypersensitivity reactions to NSAIDs, stomach and intestinal ulcers in general, simultaneous treatment with anticoagulants or platelet aggregation inhibitors. The preparation has a light-sensitizing effect (see also photoallergen)
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Rheumatism, trauma