To anesthetize, relieve the inflammatory process and heat, Ketonal often is prescribed. This drug is characterized by high efficiency, bioavailability and rapidity of action. But not all patients are suitable Ketonal - analogues of the medication are recommended for intolerance of this drug and the occurrence of allergic reactions after its use.
Ketonal analogues in capsules and tablets
The presented preparation in the tablet form is issued in two dosages - 100 and 150 mg.
Analogues of Ketonal Duo and standard capsules:
- Flamax Forte;
- Ketoprofen and Ketoprofen MB;
- Fleksen;
- Bystrumcaps;
- Profenide;
- Artrum;
- Oruvel;
- Ultrafastin.
Ketonal analogues in the form of cream and gel
This medication for topical use can be replaced by the following means:
- Arthrosylen ;
- Bystrumgel;
- Ketoprofen;
- F-gel;
- Febrofide;
- Ketoprom;
- Fastum-gel;
- Valusal;
- Ultrafastin;
- Profenide;
- Fort-gel;
- Ketum-gel;
- Oruvel;
- Fleksen;
- Artrocol.
It is worth noting that all of the identical Ketonalu preparations listed have the same concentration of active substance (ketoprofen) - 2.5%.
Ketonal analogues in the form of rectal suppositories
In the form of suppositories in the pharmacy network, the following analogs of the described drug can be purchased:
- OCI;
- Artrum;
- Profenide;
- Fleksen;
- Oruvel;
- Arthrosylen.
As you can see, there are few medicines that are identical in form of rectal suppositories. Moreover, the listed analogues have not such a high bioavailability and effectiveness, they start to act much more slowly and suggest the use of large doses of ketoprofen. Therefore, doctors do not recommend replacing Ketonal suppositories. When intolerant, as a rule, another drug is recommended in the form of tablets, injections or gel.
Liquid analogs of Ketonal
The quickest way to ease pain is intramuscular injection, since the active substance immediately enters the circulatory system and reaches the focus of inflammation. Because of this, Ketonal's synonyms in the form of injection solutions are the most:
- Arthrosylen;
- Flamax;
- OCI;
- Fleksen;
- Oruvel;
- Arketal.
Also there is a unique analogue of the drug used in medical institutions - B * Ergotex KF10001. It is available in the form of a powder, which is a concentrate of ketoprofen, is considered more effective and bioavailable than Ketonal.