Ketoprofen (Cont.)

Drug Interactions With Ketoprofen

Ketoprofen potentially has a number of medicines with which it may interact.
 
(Click Ketoprofen Drug Interactions for more information about ketoprofen and these other medicines.)
 

Ketoprofen: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that people using NSAIDs (other than aspirin), including ketoprofen, may have a higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke than those who do not take NSAIDs. This risk may be higher in people who have been taking NSAIDs for a long time. These events can occur without any warning and can lead to loss of life. Be sure to tell your doctor if you have or ever had any of the following:
 
Before taking ketoprofen, let your healthcare provider know if you have:
 
  • Asthma
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Liver disease or liver failure
  • Kidney disease or kidney failure
  • Bleeding problems (or are taking a medicine that decreases the ability for blood to clot)
  • Stomach ulcers, stomach bleeding, or a history of them
  • Any allergies to medicines, including aspirin or other NSAID pain medicines.
     
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:
 
  • Are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant (see Ketoprofen and Pregnancy)
  • Are breastfeeding
  • Drink alcohol frequently
  • Smoke
  • Are having or have recently had heart surgery.
     
Also, tell your healthcare provider about all other medicines you may be taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
(Click Ketoprofen Precautions and Warnings for more information on this topic, including information on who should not take ketoprofen.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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