Ketink 100 mg Solution for Injection
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 10 August 2022
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Anti-inflammatory and analgesic treatment in horses, cattle, and pigs.
Dosage (summary)
Horses: 2.2 mg/kg daily for 3-5 days. Cattle: 3 mg/kg daily for 1-3 days. Pigs: 3 mg/kg as a single injection.
Special Populations
- Not for foals <15 days old
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Not for pregnant mares; safe in pregnant/lactating cattle and sows.
Key Drug Interactions
- Do not mix with other NSAIDs
- Avoid diuretics and anticoagulants
Contraindications
- Gastro-duodenal ulcers
- Severe renal insufficiency
- Bleeding tendency
- Previous allergy to ketoprofen
Common side effects
- Gastro-intestinal ulceration
- Nephrotoxicity
Counselling Points
- Monitor for signs of gastrointestinal issues
- Do not use in horses for human consumption
Serious warnings
- Keep out of reach of children
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Clinical Particulars
Section 4 of the official insert — extracted exactly as issued, no alterations
4.1 Indications
Horses: Anti-inflammatory and analgesic treatment of musculo-skeletal disorders. Symptomatic analgesic treatment of visceral pain.
Cattle: Anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic in cases of musculo-skeletal conditions. Use as an adjunct to the treatment of acute respiratory conditions, mastitis and other inflammatory conditions.
Pigs: Treatment of inflammatory conditions i.e. mastitis u2013 metritis u2013 agalactia syndrome (MMA) and respiratory infections. Alleviation of fever.
4.2 Contraindications
Do not administer to animals with gastro-duodenal ulcers or haemorrhagic syndrome.
Do not administer to animals with severe renal insufficiency.
Do not administer to animals with a bleeding tendency.
Do not use when previous allergy to ketoprofen has occurred.
Do not administer by intra-arterial route.
4.3 Warnings
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND UNIFORMED PERSONS.
4.4 Interactions
Do not mix with another substance.
Do not use with another non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) drugs or with diuretics or anticoagulants.
4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
As the effects of ketoprofen on fertility, pregnancy or foetal health in horses have not been determined, KETINK should not be administered to pregnant mares.
KETINK may be given to pregnant and lactating cattle and is indicated for use in lactating sows. The effect of treatment during the parturient period has not been investigated.
Do not use in foals that are less than 15 days old.
Do not administer to horses destined for human consumption.
4.8 Undesirable effects
Side effects typical of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents such as gastro-intestinal ulceration and nephrotoxicity may occur.
4.9 Overdose
Gastro-intestinal and nephrotoxicity is related to duration of treatment.
Treatment is supportive.
