Talk:Ketoprofen
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[edit] Over the counter availability... ?
Is it still available over the counter? The reason I started to get it by prescription is because I haven't been able to procure it over the counter. Can anyone shed some light on this? Thanks. Alex 08:02, 4 November 2005 (UTC)
- Yes, in the US. It's not terribly popular compared to, eg, ibuprofen so some stores may not carry it but ketoprofen is available as 12.5mg tablets OTC. --Bk0 (Talk) 13:07, 4 November 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Protein Binding
Is that figure correct? One wonders how it even works with 99% bound to protein --160.62.4.10 05:54, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
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- Yes, it is correct. Pretty much drugs have almost a 100% plasmatic proteine bound, yet still they are working; the bound to plasma proteins isn't irreversible.--84.163.121.132 16:59, 20 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Drat!
That stinks that it is no longer available over the counter. I just used my last tablet yesterday. I suppose if I only had to purchase a bottle every 3 years, they could not have been selling too many of them.
65.78.93.141 19:57, 18 December 2006 (UTC)
- Sadly, it worked too well. Can't have something more effective than prescription meds available OTC now, can we? --Snicker|¥°€| 12:39, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
- In Europe we have e.g. Naproxen in 200/250 mg tabs. available OTC -- quite a good NSAID, too. Isn't it Aleve in the US..?--84.163.121.132 20:25, 20 April 2007 (UTC)
Indeed, Aleve and generics however have much less sodium, I believe 20mg. I don't know how this may affect it's efficacy.71.92.107.39 (talk) 09:46, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Vetinary Use
I know that this is used in vetinary settings a fair bit under the name Ketofen. Can't find too many decent references that aren't trying to sell it though. If anyone can come up with some, I think it'd be a good addition to the article 81.104.45.168 14:29, 26 May 2007 (UTC)
