Generic Name : Ketoprofen
TradeName : Ketofen, Ostofen
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Ketoprofen relieves the pain, inflammation, swelling, and stiffness caused by certain types of arthritis. It is also used to treat moderate internal pain, muscle pain, menstrual pain, and pain after surgery, or childbirth.
When it is to be taken : Ketoprofen usually is taken three or four times a day for arthritis or every six to eight hours as needed for pain. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully. Ketoprofen is most effective in relieving menstrual pain, if taken at the earliest sign of bleeding or pain.
How it should be taken : Ketroprofen comes in the form of capsules. Your prescription label tells you how much to take at each dose.
Special Instruction :
1. Ketoprofen can affect mental alertness and coordination. Do not drive a car or operate dangerous machinery until you know how this drug affects you.
2. Take only the amount of medication prescribed. If you think that you need more to relieve your symptoms, contact your doctor.
3. Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor may wish to adjust your dose.
4. If you have vision or hearing problems, you may need to have your eyes or ears examined.
5. If you forget to take a dose, take the missed dose as soon as your remember it. However, if you remember a missed dose near the time you are to take the next dose, take only the scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose.
Side Effects :
1. Indigestion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea or constipation, stomach pain, gas, loss of appetite. Take ketoprofen with food, milk, or antacids.
2. Do not drink alcoholic beverages. Report these problems to your doctor. 3. Headache, sleeplessness, nervousness, dizziness, drowsiness, feeling of uneasiness. If these effects are severe or persist, contact your doctor. 4. Vision problems, ringing in ears, swelling of feet or hands, skin rash. Contact your doctor.
Other Precautions :
1. Before you take ketoprofen, tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking, especially anticoagulants such as warfarin, aspirin, other arthritis medications, diuretics, lithium, methotreaxate, and probenecid.
2. Tell your doctor if your ever had gastritis or bleeding from the stomach or rectum, ulcers diverticultis, kidney disease, or liver disease.
3. If you ever had a bad reaction to aspirin or other medications, tell your doctor before taking ketoprofen.
4. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should inform their doctors before taking ketoprofen.
5. Do not take aspirin while taking ketoprofen unless directed to do so by your doctor.
6. Do not allow anyone else to take your medication.
Storage Conditions :
Keep this medication in the container it came in and out of the reach of children
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Ketoconazole
Generic Name : Ketoconazole
TradeName : Fungicide-200, Kenazol, Ketovate, Ketozole, Nizral, Phytoral
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Ketoconazole, an antifungal drug, is used to treat jock itch, athlete's foot, and infections of the skin e.g., ringworm, fingernails, toenails, mouth, lungs, vagina, and bloodstream.
When it is to be taken : Ketoconazole is used once a day. Follow the instructiions on your prescription label carefully. Ketoconazole must be used regularly to be effective. Take ketoconazole tablets at least two hours after you take antacids, belladonna, cimetidine, glycopyrrolate, isopropamide, propantheline, and ranitidine.
How it should be taken : Ketoconazole comes in the form of tables to be taken by mouth and in skin cream. Your prescription label tells you how much to take at each dose. Rub a sufficient amount of the cream gently into the affected area and surrounding skin. Keep it away from yo
Special Instruction :
1. Take ketoconazole for as long as directed, even if your symptoms improve, contact your doctor if you have used all of the medication prescribed and still have symptoms.
2. If you have a fungal skin infection, good health habits can help cure it and prevent reinfection.
3. Wash all towels, sheets, and clothing each day after they have touched the infected area.
4. If you have athlete's foot, wear clean white cotton socks rather than coloured socks.
5. Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. If you take ketoconazole tablets for a long time, you may have blood tests occasionally.
6. Take or apply the missed dose as soon as you remember. If you take tables and remember a missed dose when it is almost time for your next dose, take the missed dose and the scheduled dose 12 hours apart. Then return to your regular schedule.
Side Effects :
1.Nausea and vomiting from tablets. Take the medication with food. If these problems persist, contact your doctor.
2. Skin rash and itching from tablets. Contact your doctor immediately.
3. Skin irritation, itching and stinging from cream. Contact your doctor.
4. Increased breast size, breast tenderness and pain in men taking tablets. Contact your doctor.
5. Liver problems from tablets: fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, yellowing of skin or eyes, dark urine, pale stools. Stop taking the drug and contact your doctor at once.
Other Precautions :
1. Before you use ketoconazole, tell your doctor if you have a history of liver disease or if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
2. Certain medications can affect the action of ketoconazole, and ketoconazole can increase or decrease the effects of other drugs.
3. Tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking, especially anticoagulants, cyclosporine, phenytoin, and rifampin.
4. Do not allow anyone else to use your medication.
Storage Conditions :
1. Keep this medication in the container it came in, and out of the reach of children.
2. Store it at room temperature.
3. Keep ketoconazole cream away from excess
TradeName : Fungicide-200, Kenazol, Ketovate, Ketozole, Nizral, Phytoral
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Ketoconazole, an antifungal drug, is used to treat jock itch, athlete's foot, and infections of the skin e.g., ringworm, fingernails, toenails, mouth, lungs, vagina, and bloodstream.
When it is to be taken : Ketoconazole is used once a day. Follow the instructiions on your prescription label carefully. Ketoconazole must be used regularly to be effective. Take ketoconazole tablets at least two hours after you take antacids, belladonna, cimetidine, glycopyrrolate, isopropamide, propantheline, and ranitidine.
How it should be taken : Ketoconazole comes in the form of tables to be taken by mouth and in skin cream. Your prescription label tells you how much to take at each dose. Rub a sufficient amount of the cream gently into the affected area and surrounding skin. Keep it away from yo
Special Instruction :
1. Take ketoconazole for as long as directed, even if your symptoms improve, contact your doctor if you have used all of the medication prescribed and still have symptoms.
2. If you have a fungal skin infection, good health habits can help cure it and prevent reinfection.
3. Wash all towels, sheets, and clothing each day after they have touched the infected area.
4. If you have athlete's foot, wear clean white cotton socks rather than coloured socks.
5. Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. If you take ketoconazole tablets for a long time, you may have blood tests occasionally.
6. Take or apply the missed dose as soon as you remember. If you take tables and remember a missed dose when it is almost time for your next dose, take the missed dose and the scheduled dose 12 hours apart. Then return to your regular schedule.
Side Effects :
1.Nausea and vomiting from tablets. Take the medication with food. If these problems persist, contact your doctor.
2. Skin rash and itching from tablets. Contact your doctor immediately.
3. Skin irritation, itching and stinging from cream. Contact your doctor.
4. Increased breast size, breast tenderness and pain in men taking tablets. Contact your doctor.
5. Liver problems from tablets: fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, yellowing of skin or eyes, dark urine, pale stools. Stop taking the drug and contact your doctor at once.
Other Precautions :
1. Before you use ketoconazole, tell your doctor if you have a history of liver disease or if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
2. Certain medications can affect the action of ketoconazole, and ketoconazole can increase or decrease the effects of other drugs.
3. Tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking, especially anticoagulants, cyclosporine, phenytoin, and rifampin.
4. Do not allow anyone else to use your medication.
Storage Conditions :
1. Keep this medication in the container it came in, and out of the reach of children.
2. Store it at room temperature.
3. Keep ketoconazole cream away from excess
Keratolac Trometamol Ophthalmic
Generic Name : Keratolac Trometamol Ophthalmic
TradeName : Acular,Ked T-Lac,Ketodrops.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : It is a Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug with analgesic effect.It is used in the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis and in the prevention and treatment of post operative inflammation.It reduces edema,pain and photophobia.
When it is to be taken : 1 drop in the affected eye for 2 weeks or as per doctor's instructions.
How it should be taken : It is available as eye drops.
Special Instruction :
To be used with caution in elderly people,heart failure,renal and hepatic impairment.
Side Effects :
Headache,dizziness,stinging,local irritation..
Other Precautions :
Contraindicated in pregnancy,lactation,patients with nasal polyps or with risk of haemorrhage.
Storage Conditions :
Store in cool place away from light.The drops should not be used after one month from opening.
TradeName : Acular,Ked T-Lac,Ketodrops.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : It is a Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug with analgesic effect.It is used in the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis and in the prevention and treatment of post operative inflammation.It reduces edema,pain and photophobia.
When it is to be taken : 1 drop in the affected eye for 2 weeks or as per doctor's instructions.
How it should be taken : It is available as eye drops.
Special Instruction :
To be used with caution in elderly people,heart failure,renal and hepatic impairment.
Side Effects :
Headache,dizziness,stinging,local irritation..
Other Precautions :
Contraindicated in pregnancy,lactation,patients with nasal polyps or with risk of haemorrhage.
Storage Conditions :
Store in cool place away from light.The drops should not be used after one month from opening.
Kaolin and Pectin
Generic Name : Kaolin and Pectin
TradeName : Pesulin-O, Pectomycin.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : The combination of kaolin and pectin is used to control mild to moderate diarrhoea.
When it is to be taken : This medication usually is taken after each loose bowel movement. Follow the directions on the label carefully. If you take digoxin, wait several hours after taking it before taking kaolin and pectin. Take kaolin and pectin at least two hours before or three to four hours after taking lincomycin.
How it should be taken : This combination drug comes in the form of liquid. Shake the bottle well before each use to mix the medication evenly. The label tells you how much to take at each dose.
Special Instruction :
1. Drink plenty of water or other beverages to replace fluids lost while having diarrhoea.
2. If your diarrhea does not improve within 48 hours or if you develop a fever, consult a doctor.
Side Effects :
Mild constipation. Do not take this drug more often and do not take more of it than as directed on the label. If this problem persists or is severe, contact your doctor.
Other Precautions :
Do not give this medication to infants or children under three years of age unless directed to do so by a doctor
Storage Conditions :
Keep this medication in the container it came in and out of the reach of children. Store it at room temperature.
TradeName : Pesulin-O, Pectomycin.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : The combination of kaolin and pectin is used to control mild to moderate diarrhoea.
When it is to be taken : This medication usually is taken after each loose bowel movement. Follow the directions on the label carefully. If you take digoxin, wait several hours after taking it before taking kaolin and pectin. Take kaolin and pectin at least two hours before or three to four hours after taking lincomycin.
How it should be taken : This combination drug comes in the form of liquid. Shake the bottle well before each use to mix the medication evenly. The label tells you how much to take at each dose.
Special Instruction :
1. Drink plenty of water or other beverages to replace fluids lost while having diarrhoea.
2. If your diarrhea does not improve within 48 hours or if you develop a fever, consult a doctor.
Side Effects :
Mild constipation. Do not take this drug more often and do not take more of it than as directed on the label. If this problem persists or is severe, contact your doctor.
Other Precautions :
Do not give this medication to infants or children under three years of age unless directed to do so by a doctor
Storage Conditions :
Keep this medication in the container it came in and out of the reach of children. Store it at room temperature.
Kanamycin
Generic Name : Kanamycin
TradeName : Kanamac, kancin, kanamycin
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : They inhibit protein synthesis of bacteria by directly combining with ribosome.They disrupt bacterial cytoplasmic membrane.
When it is to be taken : It is administered as parentral route and its action lasts for 3 hours.Adminster 1 gram daily.
How it should be taken : It comes in the form of fluids.
Special Instruction :
Inform your doctor if you have impaired renal function and myasthenia gravis.
Side Effects :
Hypersensitivity and severe renal failure are the common side effects.
Other Precautions :
Contraindicated in th ecase of pregnancy and lactation.use with caution in th case of old age.
Storage Conditions :
store at room temperature.
TradeName : Kanamac, kancin, kanamycin
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : They inhibit protein synthesis of bacteria by directly combining with ribosome.They disrupt bacterial cytoplasmic membrane.
When it is to be taken : It is administered as parentral route and its action lasts for 3 hours.Adminster 1 gram daily.
How it should be taken : It comes in the form of fluids.
Special Instruction :
Inform your doctor if you have impaired renal function and myasthenia gravis.
Side Effects :
Hypersensitivity and severe renal failure are the common side effects.
Other Precautions :
Contraindicated in th ecase of pregnancy and lactation.use with caution in th case of old age.
Storage Conditions :
store at room temperature.
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