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Opokan

Opokan is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug in pain in the bones, joints and muscles (e.g. spine pain, back pain, knee pain) in the course of rheumatic diseases and degenerative joint diseases. It is used in: short-term treatment of aggravated rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

A single tablet of Opokan relieves pain for up to 24 hours.

Opokan brings relief in:

  • rheumatic diseases;
  • pain in the bones, joints and muscles;
  • degenerative joint diseases.

Category OTC

Additional information

Active substance

7.5 mg of meloxicam (Meloxicamum), biologically active excipients: lactose 43 mg.

Indications

As an anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug used in pain in the bones, joints and muscles (e.g. spine pain, back pain, knee pain), in the course of rheumatic diseases and degenerative joint diseases. It is used in: short-term treatment of aggravated rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

Contraindications

In patients allergic (hypersensitive) to meloxicam or to any other component of the medicine; in patients hypersensitive to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as acetylsalicylic acid; in patients in whom dyspnoea/asthma crisis, urticaria, nasal polyps or angioedema occurred during the use of other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as acetylsalicylic acid); in patients with acute liver failure; in patients with acute renal failure not requiring dialysis; in patients with active or recurrent gastric and/or duodenal ulcer disease; in patients with cerebral haemorrhage or other types of bleeding in the past, e.g. from the gastrointestinal tract; in patients with severe cardiac failure; during pregnancy (3rd trimester) and breastfeeding, in children under 15 years of age

Marketing Authorisation Holder

Aflofarm Farmacja Polska Spółka z o.o.

Marketing Authorisation

None

Information for the patient

Read the package leaflet for indications, contraindications, side effects, dosage as well as information on the use of this product, or consult your doctor or pharmacist before use. Misusing medicines may be dangerous to your life or health.

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