PMG Loxoprofen Tablets (Loxoprofen Sodium Hydrate)

Adult dose

Take 60 mg orally three times a day. In a single-dose therapy, take 60 to 120 mg orally. As a rule, take 60 mg orally, preferably twice daily, up to a maximum of 180 mg per day. It is advisable to avoid taking it on an empty stomach. Adjust the dose as appropriate depending on symptoms.

Before taking this medication, individuals who consume large amounts of alcohol daily must consult a doctor or pharmacist. This is because such people may experience serious side effects like gastrointestinal bleeding if they take this medication. Furthermore, this medication can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, so those with a history of heart disease or stroke, or any risk factors, should use it with caution. If any heart-related symptoms appear while taking it, one should consult a doctor immediately. There is also a risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcers, or perforation with this medication. Particularly, elderly individuals or those with a history of gastrointestinal diseases should be more careful; if any abnormal symptoms occur, they should stop taking the medication immediately and seek treatment. Patients with a history of peptic ulcers, severe blood, liver, or kidney dysfunction, heart failure, or allergies to any components of this medication should not take it. Additionally, those who have had allergic reactions to aspirin or similar drugs, pregnant women in their late pregnancy, lactating women, and patients with inflammatory bowel disease should also avoid using it. Individuals with a history of peptic ulcers or problems related to blood, liver, or kidneys, hypertension, heart failure, asthma patients, and the elderly should use this medication cautiously and monitor their condition closely while taking it. While taking this medication, abnormal symptoms such as rash, itching, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, vomiting, bloody stools, dizziness, liver dysfunction, or kidney dysfunction may occur. If these symptoms occur, it is essential to stop taking the medication and go to the hospital immediately. Taking this medication with other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increases the risk of side effects, so it is advisable not to take them together. Also, it may interact with blood pressure medications, anticoagulants, diuretics, antibiotics, etc., so inform the doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other medications. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should use this medication only at the minimum dose and duration possible and should never take it, especially in late pregnancy. It is also safer not to take it while breastfeeding. It is not recommended to use this medication in children as safety has not been established, and special caution should be exercised when administering it to the elderly. Finally, store this medication out of reach of children, and do not transfer it to another container, as this helps maintain quality.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, shock, symptoms resembling anaphylaxis, gastrointestinal bleeding (hematemesis, melena, passing blood in stools), severe skin reactions (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis), respiratory distress, asthma attacks, skin and mucosal syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, liver dysfunction (including jaundice), acute renal failure, severe edema, aseptic meningitis, severe headache, confusion of consciousness

Mild side effects

• Itching
• fever
• abdominal pain
• gastric discomfort
• loss of appetite
• nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhea
• constipation
• chest discomfort

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1°C and 30°C.

Appearance

Pale pink round tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 600 tablets/bottle