Ketanov is perhaps one of the most powerful and effective preparations for toothache. Considering that his main area of application is strong, sharp pain, it allows you to feel relief for a while and forget about a bad tooth even with pulpitis and periodontitis, when a person cannot literally find a place for himself.
However, with chronic pain, especially not very strong, Ketans are not used due to the large number of possible side effects and contraindications, which we will discuss below.
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The strength of Ketanov surpasses almost all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and to some extent comparable with morphine. In this case, the remedy does not have a pronounced sedative effect, therefore, with Ketanov toothache, it can also be taken during the working day: this will not affect activity and labor productivity.However, after receiving the funds behind the wheel of the car it is better not to sit down.
Ketans are produced by the Indian company Ranbaxy, and are available in two forms:
- tablet;
- and in the form of a solution for intramuscular administration.
Against toothache Ketanov used in pill form.
The price of the drug is about 100 rubles for 20 tablets or 350 rubles per pack per 100 tablets. The price for a set of 10 ampoules of 1 ml is about 150 rubles.
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“I then came to the dentist due to acute pain, and his schedule was very busy and he simply could not accept me that day. And it shot terribly in the tooth, I wanted to roll on the floor. The doctor recorded me on nerve removal the next day and prescribed Ketanov for toothache. By the way, I was 16 then, I went to school. I bought a pill in a nearby pharmacy and immediately drank one. While ten minutes went to the house, the tooth already stopped hurting. He started to pull a little closer to the night, but another pill calmed him down. Well, that's it, the next day the nerve was removed and nothing hurt anymore. The doctor also said that Ketanov is a means for the irresponsible. Like, it is necessary to try to bring myself to such an extent that you have to suppress the pain with this drug. ”
Ilya, Pskov
The composition of Ketans and its effect on the body
The main active component of Ketans is Ketorolac, known for its pronounced analgesic effect. After entering the body, this substance prevents the production of prostaglandins in peripheral tissues - muscles, mucous membranes. Since it is the prostaglandins that are largely responsible for the development of inflammation and the occurrence of pain, a decrease in their number naturally leads to a reduction in pain syndrome until it disappears completely.
Ketanov has no specific effect on individual nerves. Since it is taken orally, its action is common, systemic, and the person is no longer tormented not only by pain in the tooth, but also by pain from another location and origin throughout the body.
Usually, toothache when taking Ketanov passes for 30-40 minutes, and the effect of the drug lasts for 6-7 hours. If during this time it is not possible to visit the doctor for treatment, at the first sign of renewed pain, the Ketanov tablet should be drunk again. An adult without contraindications to the drug is allowed to use up to 4 tablets per day.
In parallel, Ketanov has anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects, so this medicine will help not only as analgesic for acute toothache, but also as a means to prevent severe inflammation, for example, with pulpitis or periodontitis.
No pronounced discomfort when taking Ketans usually does not cause. A person after swallowing a pill does not feel inhibited, prostrated, he does not have a feeling of numbness of the extremities, although some people may appear drowsy. The pain just gradually subsides.
Nevertheless, Ketanov most effectively helps with toothache only in case of a certain accuracy of the person himself: if the patient's tooth continues to bite and press hard on it, the pain will appear, although its strength will be much less. If the tooth is not disturbed, then the pain syndrome will disappear almost completely.
Additional components of Ketanov tablets: starch, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate and some. others.These substances are ancillary, and do not possess a therapeutic effect in the relief of pain.
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“I can’t say anything concrete about this drug. My brother says that Ketanov does not help him from toothache at all. If the tooth really hurts, and not only whines, then after Ketanov, there is still no eating or drinking — the reaction is. I was prescribed it once after a complicated root removal, but the tooth itself was practically not sick, so I did not drink the pills. But, as I understand it, it’s not worth expecting that Ketanov will have the same effect as anesthesia at the dentist’s office. ”
Alexandra, Moscow
Terms of Use
According to the instructions, taking Ketanov for relief of acute toothache should be one tablet without reference to meals. With the recurrence of pain, you can take the next pill, but not earlier than 5-6 hours after the first one. The whole course of such treatment should not be delayed for more than 5 days: during this time it is necessary to find a doctor who can eliminate the cause of the pain syndrome.
For people under 65 years of age with normally working kidneys, the dosage of Ketans for parenteral administration should be 10–30 mg of solution, depending on the strength of the toothache.Patients over 65 years of age or those with impaired renal function are prescribed 10-15 mg every 5-6 hours.
A special dosage regimen is prescribed for the transition from intramuscular administration to the use of Ketans in the form of tablets. With toothache, the need for such a transition is rare, but with it, the total daily dose of the drug in all forms should not exceed 90 mg for people under 65 and 60 mg for people over that age. When you go for one day you can not give the patient more than 3 tablets.
Also, according to the instructions, Ketans can not be used for toothache simultaneously with the following means:
- Calcium preparations;
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- Ethanol (alcohol);
- Glucocorticosteroids;
- Corticotropin;
- Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin);
- Paracetamol;
- Heparin and indirect anticoagulants.
Ketanov also enhances the hypoglycemic effect of insulin, and patients with diabetes should have less than the standard dose.
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“Somehow I was given Ketans after the marathon, when a very large callus on the heel blew off. Good tool, powerful. But now I have a toothache when breastfeeding, I can’t leave the baby and run to the doctor right now, and until tomorrow I’ll not tolerate it. Ketans when breastfeeding is impossible.I don’t even know what to do. ”
Lena, Tula
Side Effects: what you need to be ready for
It should be borne in mind that Ketanov can cause a large number of side effects:
- Digestive disorders: constipation, nausea, vomiting, flatulence;
- Disorders of the central nervous system: dizziness, headaches, sharp changes in mood, depression;
- Skin rash;
- Allergic reactions: swelling on the face, breathing problems and even anaphylaxis;
- Increased blood pressure.
Some of these side effects are especially pronounced in older patients.
On a note
With an overdose of Ketanov especially often causes disruption of the kidneys and digestive disorders. In these situations, it is necessary to use activated carbon and do a gastric lavage.
Largely due to the side effects of many patients, Ketans are contraindicated.
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“I always, when my teeth start to ache, I drink Ketans. Last time, on the prescription of a doctor, I bought three packs of 10 tablets each and now it’s just that - they take a pill right away and I normally reach out to visit the doctor.But recently my daughter had a toothache, I called the doctor, and he said that Ketans are contraindicated for children from toothache. He advised to drink Nimesil - his child at the age of 12 is already possible. But only in comparison with mine Nimesil, of course, is weak. ”
Natalia, Podolsk
Contraindications to receive Ketans
Definitely Ketanov is contraindicated in pregnant women for all periods of gestationas well as children under 16 and patients with high sensitivity to ketorolac.
You also can not use the drug for:
- Ulcers of the stomach and intestines;
- Bronchospasm;
- Renal and hepatic failure;
- Suspected hemorrhagic stroke or the presence of this disease.
In general, during any surgical operations, Ketans are not applied. Also, do not use it for the treatment of chronic pain: since long-term use of the drug is prohibited, it will only give a temporary respite.
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“Ketans may be a good tool, only to the good of it, if you cannot buy it in pharmacies. Sellers ask for a prescription and send to a doctor. So if I could get a doctor with my toothache, I would not need these pills! And I need Ketanov just toto dober up to the doctor. Stupidity is incredible. Though in the wall with your head, fight against such pain ... ”
Olga, Omsk
What can replace Ketans?
The main reason for suffering from toothache has to refuse to take the drug Ketanov - this prescription drugs in pharmacies. In these cases, you have to look for a replacement.
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The means of choice in this case are:
- Dolak - also pills, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent;
- Nimesil is a powder that dissolves in water and is taken in the form of a drink;
- Or, finally, good old analgin.
All these products are available without a prescription. But more powerful drugs, analogues of Ketans, are also sold only with a doctor’s prescription. These include:
- Ketorolac tablets;
- Ketalgin;
- Adolor
But in practice, sometimes it is not at all difficult to buy Ketans in a pharmacy even without a prescription. Many people suffering from toothache simply ask the pharmacists how they can cope with the acute pain syndrome, they ask Ketans and explain that they do not write out prescriptions in a private dental clinic where they are being treated.Sellers in pharmacies usually do not resist for very long and the drug is sold, although, by and large, this is not legal.
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“I was seriously pressed then. I didn’t even think that it happens, but just before the visit to the doctor, my tooth ached so wildly that I started to feel dizzy. And I would have to go to the dentist with acute pain from work through the whole city - I simply could not stand it. I called the doctor, she said buy Ketanov. I went to the pharmacy and found out that it was only for prescription. In short, there I almost knocked over from another lumbago. The seller did not rest, she herself gave me a pill to drink and sold half plates. Until the next day I just had enough. It is a pity that the cheek was so spread that it was necessary to remove the tooth. After that, two more times I drank the Ketans from the pain after removal and everything went away. ”
Alina, Voronezh.
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I have been suffering from toothache for several days, but due to irregular working hours I cannot reach the doctor. Today I bought Ketanov, drank two pills at once, the pain was terrible. It took literally 15 minutes and the pain passed. But once I was happy, it was on you - literally in 1.5 hours the tooth fell ill again. I drank 2 more pills, but it doesn't help a fig.
Hello! The fact is that pain pills are not always perfect in each case. Let me explain: most often, the cause of the short-acting analgesic is a progressive pathology in the tooth, or more simply,intense inflammation within the canals of the tooth, leading to compression of the "nerve" and its destruction. Much less often, the drug does not work, since this person simply does not fit. Since Ketanov, according to statistics, does not belong to weak analgesics, then it is the running case that should be blamed here.
I think it would not be superfluous to note that pain is a signal of the need to eliminate its cause as soon as possible. The surest way is to heal (save) a tooth as long as you can. In extreme cases - to remove the tooth (if there are indications for this). Even this option associated with removal will be much more beneficial than killing the pain with various painkillers in the search for the strongest and most time-consuming action.
Hello, a week ago, I barely barely removed a wisdom tooth, now I can’t really speak or eat, and it gives a lot to the temples and the ear (right). The tooth was removed from the right side below. I now take Ketanov tablets, 3 times a day. Today was at the dentist, she said that after 3 weeks will pass.What do i do? I read the instructions now, where it says that 5 days can only be 2 tablets per day! Maybe change to another painkiller?
Hello! Considering that you have been in severe pain for a week, I recommend you to consult another clinic as well to take pictures, as fragments of the crown part of the tooth, fragments of bone, or part of the roots of the extracted tooth can be left. If nothing of the above is revealed, then even in this case, the doctor may suggest curettage of the hole in order to form a complete clot for its biological protection and speedy healing.
Judging by your symptoms, you can assume alveolitis. Tablets in such quantities, as you indicated, drink impractical. In any case, the use of any other drugs should be coordinated with the doctor.