"Oki" - a medicine of the pharmacological group of NSAIDs

"Oki" - a medicine related to drugs that exhibit anti-inflammatory pharmacological effects. The healing effect of this agent is based on the properties of the active substance - ketoprofen. According to the form of release, the drug can be rectal suppositories for both children and adults. Granules of Oka medicine are also available. A solution of them is taken orally.

Adults are indicated for the symptomatic treatment of inflammatory processes, which are accompanied by fever, pain. In rheumatic and inflammatory diseases, the drug β€œOka” is widely used. The medicine is prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, spondylitis, osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis, inflammatory lesions of the periarticular tissues.

Children are prescribed the drug after they reach the age of six. The instruction recommends the use of Oka medicine for a short time for symptomatic treatment. Painful inflammatory processes in the musculoskeletal system or in the postoperative period, otitis media are treated using this drug.

Local application of the solution is recommended for the symptomatic treatment of various inflammatory diseases that occur in the oral cavity and ENT organs. Their list includes laryngitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, stomatitis, glossitis, tonsillitis, gingivitis, chronic periodontosis, periodontopathy. The medicine is also used for dental procedures as an analgesic.

The action characterizes the action of the drug β€œOka” as anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic. In addition, the drug exhibits anti-bradykinin activity, stabilizes lysosomal membranes, delaying the release of enzymes that contribute to tissue destruction due to chronic inflammation. Decreased cytokine release, inhibition of neutrophil activity occurs under the influence of the drug β€œOka”.

The medicine relieves swelling of the joints, reduces morning stiffness, favorably affecting an increase in the amplitude of movements.

During pregnancy, you should adhere to some rules for the use of the drug. In the third trimester, you should abandon the drug "Oka". This medicine in the first and second trimesters should be taken under strict supervision by the attending physician. Breastfeeding and the simultaneous use of the drug "Oka" is unacceptable.

Contraindications to the use of this medication are aspirin asthma and hypersensitivity. Do not prescribe a drug for chronic renal failure, for peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum (especially during periods of exacerbation), for ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, peptic ulcer, diverticulitis, in cases of hemophilia and other bleeding disorders.

Caution is advised when treating Oka with anemia, bronchial asthma, liver failure, hyperbilirubinemia, diabetes mellitus, sepsis, chronic heart failure, dehydration, edema, hypertension, blood diseases, leukopenia, stomatitis, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogen deficiency .

This extensive list once again confirms the need for a mandatory qualified consultation with the attending physician before using the drug.

The drug "Oka" can trigger the appearance of adverse reactions of the body. Abdominal pain, duodenitis and diarrhea, stomatitis and melena can occur as a result of taking this medication. The liver can respond by increasing the level of bilirubin, increased activity of liver enzymes, increasing size.

In dizziness, hyperkinesia, tremor, vertigo, mood swings, anxiety, hallucinations, irritability and general malaise, a reaction of the central nervous system to the drug may occur. Conjunctivitis may occur, impaired vision.

In any case, the deterioration of the general condition should consult a doctor. The instruction is given for informational purposes and is not a guide to use.


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