Alkepin ODT 100

Composition of Alkepin ODT 100

Alkepin ODT 100 contains Ketoprofen 100 mg (orally disintegrating tablet). It belongs to the NSAID (propionic acid derivative) class of medicines.

Uses of Alkepin ODT 100

• Relief of pain and inflammation in conditions such as osteoarthritis
• rheumatoid arthritis
• ankylosing spondylitis
• acute musculoskeletal pain
• dental pain
• post-operative pain
• and dysmenorrhoea (period pain).

Key benefits

• Reduces pain
• Reduces inflammation and swelling
• Improves mobility in arthritis
• Provides relief in acute musculoskeletal and dental pain
• Helps in period pain

How Alkepin ODT 100 works

Ketoprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that inhibits cyclo-oxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) enzymes, reducing prostaglandin synthesis. This lowers inflammation, pain, and fever.

How to take Alkepin ODT 100

Take as prescribed by your doctor. Place the ODT on the tongue and allow it to dissolve; swallow with saliva (water may be taken if needed). Preferably take after food to reduce stomach upset. Do not exceed the recommended dose/duration.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause stomach bleeding, kidney failure, drowsiness and fits. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Alkepin ODT 100

Most side effects of Alkepin ODT are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Acidity/heartburn
• nausea
• vomiting
• stomach pain
• indigestion
• diarrhoea
• dizziness
• headache
• drowsiness
• rash

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Alkepin ODT 100

Warnings and precautions

Avoid if you have active peptic ulcer/bleeding, history of NSAID-induced asthma/allergy, or severe heart failure. Use with caution in kidney or liver disease, hypertension, heart disease, asthma, elderly patients, and those with history of GI ulcer/bleeding. NSAIDs may increase risk of stomach/intestinal bleeding and cardiovascular events (heart attack/stroke), especially with high doses or long-term use. Stop and seek medical help if you develop black stools, vomiting blood, severe stomach pain, chest pain, breathing difficulty, facial swelling, or severe skin rash.

Do not take Alkepin ODT if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with an active stomach ulcer, severe kidney or heart failure, or asthma triggered by aspirin or anti-inflammatory painkillers. Not in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Interactions with other medicines

Anticoagulants/antiplatelets (warfarin, heparin, aspirin, clopidogrel), other NSAIDs, corticosteroids, SSRIs/SNRIs, antihypertensives (ACE inhibitors/ARBs, diuretics), lithium, methotrexate, cyclosporine/tacrolimus, alcohol

How to store Alkepin ODT 100

Store below 25°C, protected from moisture and light. Keep in original blister pack and out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Alkepin ODT 100

Use the lowest dose for the shortest period. If you need a painkiller regularly, see your doctor rather than continuing on your own. Paracetamol is the safer choice for simple fever and headache.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ALKEM LAB

Therapeutic class:

Analgesic/Anti-inflammatory

Drug class:

NSAID (propionic acid derivative)