What does Dexketoprofen treat?

Dexketoprofen is used to treat short-term painful conditions such as muscular sprains and strains, period (menstrual) pain, and toothache. Dexketoprofen works by blocking the effect of natural chemicals called cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzymes. These enzymes help to make other chemicals in the body, called prostaglandins.

Is Dexketoprofen an opiate?

The NSAID dexketoprofen trometamol is as potent as mu-opioids in the depression of wind-up and spinal cord nociceptive reflexes in normal rats. Brain Res. 1999 Jan 23;816(2):512-7.

What is Dexketoprofen trometamol?

Dexketoprofen trometamol (keral) is a new, quick acting analgesic for the treatment of painful musculoskeletal conditions such as osteo-arthritis and low back pain. It is also used as a treatment for post-operative pain, toothache and dysmenorrhoea.

What is dexketoprofen trometamol plus tramadol hydrochloride?

Dexketoprofen trometamol plus tramadol hydrochloride (dexketoprofen/tramadol) is a new oral combination with features of dexketoprofen (fast analgesic effect) and tramadol (long duration of effect) to generate good analgesia at relatively low dosage for the treatment of moderate to severe acute pain.

What is dexdexketoprofen used for?

Dexketoprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is a well-known peripheral analgesic drug characterised by a quick onset of effect [3]. The trometamol salt ensures rapid dissolution and absorption with early pain relief [4], which is important for acute pain [5, 6].

How long does it take for dexketoprofen to take effect?

In one study, after oral administration of 25 mg of dexketoprofen to young healthy adults, Tmax was approximately 30 min for a Cmax of 3.7 ± 0.72 mg/l 8. Dexketoprofen trometamol is metabolized by the hepatic cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYP2C8 and CYP2C9) 8.

What is the ATC code for dexketoprofen?

Cyrillic synonym: Декскетопрофен Трометамол. CAS — 22161-81-5 (dexketoprofen). ATC — M01AE17. ATC Vet — QM01AE17. When ketoprofen is given intramuscularly there may be pain at the injection site and occasionally tissue damage.