IDARAC
FLOCTAFENINE · by SANOFI-AVENTIS
Composition
Tab 200 mg: Floctafenine 200 mg
Indications & Dosage
Articular pain as in rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, rheumatic soft tissue and peri-articular pain, post-operative pain including pain occurring after orthopaedic, ENT and dental surgery, traumatic pain: Adults: Acute pain: 2 tab initially, then 1 tab as required; average dosage: 4 tab per day, in divided doses. Chronic pain: 2 or 3 tab per day, in divided doses. Children: Not recommended
Contraindications
Known allergy to floctafenine.
Precautions
Cutanea-mucosal or systemic allergy-like reactions which may result in shock are possible.
Pregnancy
Risk cannot be ruled out.
Lactation
Contraindicated or not recommended.
Side Effects
Angioedema, blood disorders, bronchospasm, colitis, Crohns disease, depression, diarrhoea, dizziness, drowsiness, fluid retention, GI bleeding and ulceration, GI disturbances, haematuria, headache, hearing disturbances, hypersensitivity reactions, insomnia, nausea, nervousness, photosensitivity, raised blood pressure, rashes, renal failure (especially in patients with preexisting renal impairment),tinnitus, vertigo. Rare: hepatic damage, interstitial fibrosis associated with NSAIDs, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, visual disturbances, local irritation with use of rectal suppositories