The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
- Indigestion (11%)
- Nausea (up to 9%)
- Stomach pain (up to 9%)
- Diarrhea (up to 9%)
- Constipation (up to 9%)
- Passing gas (up to 9%)
- Headache (up to 9%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Dizziness
- Sleepiness
- Trouble sleeping
- Ringing in the ears
- Changes to vision
- Rash
- Anemia
- Signs or symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI)
Ketoprofen serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Stomach bleeding: feeling faint, vomiting blood, bloody or dark stools, severe stomach pain or discomfort
- Heart attack: chest pain or tightness; pain that spreads to your shoulder, arm, neck, or jaw; sweating
- Stroke: difficulty breathing, weakness on one side of your body or face, blurred vision, slurred speech, severe headache
- Heart failure: difficulty breathing, swelling, sudden weight gain, tiredness, dizziness
- Kidney problems: urinating less than usual, foamy or bloody urine, muscle cramps, low appetite, tiredness, dry and itchy skin
- Serious allergic reaction or serious skin reaction: hives, rash, blisters, skin reddening, peeling skin, swelling of the face, swelling of the lips or tongue, difficulty breathing
Source: DailyMed
The following Ketoprofen side effects have also been reported
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
Abdominal pain
bloody urine
decreased frequency or amount of urine
headache
increased blood pressure
increased thirst
loss of appetite
lower back or side pain
swelling of face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
troubled breathing
unusual tiredness or weakness
vomiting
Less common
Bladder pain
cloudy urine
difficult, burning, or painful urination
frequent urge to urinate
rash
swelling or inflammation of the mouth
Rare
Back pain
bleeding from rectum
bleeding gums
blistering, peeling, loosening of skin
blood in vomit
bloody nose
bloody, black, or tarry stools
blurred vision
body aches or pain
burning feeling in chest or stomach
burning, dry or itching eyes
change in color of eye
chills
clay-colored stools
cold hands and feet
coma
confusion
congestion
convulsions
cough or hoarseness
coughing or spitting up blood
cracks in the skin
dark urine
decreased urination
decreased vision or other changes in vision
difficult or labored breathing
difficulty swallowing
dilated neck veins
discharge, excessive tearing
dryness or soreness of throat
extreme fatigue
fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
feeling faint, dizzy, or lightheadedness
feeling of warmth or heat
fever with or without chills
flushing or redness of skin, especially on face and neck
general tiredness and weakness
hives or welts
increased sensitivity of skin to sunlight
indigestion
joint or muscle pain
light-colored stools
loss of heat from the body
muscle pain or cramps
nervousness
noisy breathing
pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
pale skin
pinpoint red or purple spots on skin
pounding in the ears
problems with bleeding or clotting
puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips or tongue
red skin lesions, often with a purple center
red, irritated eyes
red, swollen skin
redness or other discoloration of skin
redness or soreness around fingernails or loosening of the fingernails
redness, pain, swelling of eye, eyelid, or inner lining of eyelid
severe abdominal cramping
severe or continuing stomach pain
severe sunburn
shortness of breath
skin rash, encrusted, scaly and oozing
slow heartbeat
slow or irregular breathing
sores, ulcers, or white spots on lips or in mouth
stomach pain or upset
sweating
swelling of face, ankles, or hands
tender, swollen glands in neck
tenderness in stomach area
tightness in chest
trouble in swallowing
troubled breathing with exertion
unpleasant breath odor
unusual bleeding or bruising
upper right abdominal pain
voice changes
vomiting of blood
vomiting of material that looks like coffee grounds, severe and continuing
yellow eyes or skin
Symptoms of overdose
Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
fast or shallow breathing
pain or discomfort in chest, upper stomach, or throat
unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness or feeling of sluggishness
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common
Acid or sour stomach
belching
bloated
discouragement
dreams
excess air or gas in stomach or intestines
excitation
feeling sad or empty
full feeling
general feeling of discomfort or illness
irritability
lack of appetite
loss of interest or pleasure
passing gas
sleepiness
trouble concentrating
trouble sleeping
unable to sleep
Less common
Continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in ears
disturbed color perception
double vision
halos around lights
hearing loss
loss of vision
night blindness
overbright appearance of lights
tunnel vision
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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