Etofenamate

Intramuscular
Pain and inflammation

Topical/Cutaneous
Pain and inflammation

Active peptic ulceration. Hypersensitivity. Pregnancy (3rd trimester).

Use with caution in patients with infections, asthma, allergic disorders, haemorrhagic disorders, hypertension, and impaired renal, hepatic, cardiac function, history of peptic ulcer disease. Monitor for the development of blood, kidney, liver, or eye disorders. Elderly.

GI disturbances, such as GI discomfort, nausea and diarrhoea. Headache, vertigo, dizziness, nervousness, tinnitus, depression, drowsiness and insomnia. Hypersensitivity reactions such as fever, angioedema, bronchospasm, and rashes. Anaemias, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, eosinophilia and agranulocytosis.

Take with food or milk to reduce risk of GI irritation.

May interfere with thyroid function tests.

Description: Etofenamate is an NSAID applied topically for the relief of pain and inflammation associated with musculoskeletal, joint and soft tissue disorders.

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)