Pennsaid

Pennsaid Product Description

This medicine is used to reduce, pain swelling and inflammtion associated with osteoarthritis of the knee.Store at room temperature in a cool dry place, protect from heat and light. Keep all medicines out of the reach of children and pets.How much medicine you take and how often you take it depend on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Do not stop taking this medicine without checking with your health care provider. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking this medicine. Do not take more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do so by your health care provider. Do not take any other over-the-counter or prescription medications without talking with your health care provider. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your health care provider. If more than one dose is missed, contact your health care provider or pharmacist.Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine or to similar medications if you have recently had inflammatory diseases of the stomach and intestines, such as stomach or intestinal ulcer or ulcerative colitis, if you haBefore using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, plan on becoming pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking or planning to take any prescription or nonprescription medicine if you have any other medical condition if you have high blood pressure if you have recently had inflammatory diseases of the stomach and intestines, such as stomach or intestinal ulcer or ulcerative colitis, if you have significant liver impairment or liver disease, if you have severely impaired or deteriorating kidney function if you are currently taking other NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen), if you are have had an allergic reaction to ASA or other anti-inflammatory medications.Do not apply the medication to infected, abraded, or open skin. Do not use dressings that do not breathe on top of this medication. This medication is for external use only, and should not be taken by mouth. The topical solution should not be used for longer than three months.Most severe: Abnormal burning, pain, or prickling feeling on skin at application site, flu-like syndrome that may include bodyache, headache, and fever with or without chills, itching skin, joint pain, abnormal burning or prickling feeling, blood in the urine, change in sense of taste, cough, decrease in body movement, dry, itching, or burning eyes, eye pain, headaches, including migraine, high blood pressure, increased sensitivity of eyes to light, infection, nasal congestion, pain or tenderness around eyes or cheekbones, redness or swelling of eyes, shortness of breath, skin rash other than at the application site, sore throat, stomach upset or pain, swelling, increased skin sensitivity, skin rash or skin pain caused by exposure to sun at application site, tightness in chest, troubled breathing, ulcers or sores on skin other than at the application site, wheezingMost common: Burning, dry, red, itchy, scaly, thickened, or tingling skin at application siteOther: Acne, back pain, belching, chest pain, heartburn or indigestion, joint pain, lack or loss of strength, loss or thinning of hair, muscle pain or neck pain, nausea, runny nose, stomach upset or pain.

How should Pennsaid be stored?

Store at room temperature in a cool dry place, protect from heat and light. Keep all medicines out of the reach of children and pets.

How should I take Pennsaid?

How much medicine you take and how often you take it depend on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Do not stop taking this medicine without checking with your health care provider. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking this medicine. Do not take more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do so by your health care provider. Do not take any other over-the-counter or prescription medications without talking with your health care provider. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your health care provider. If more than one dose is missed, contact your health care provider or pharmacist.

When should Pennsaid not be taken?

Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine or to similar medications if you have recently had inflammatory diseases of the stomach and intestines, such as stomach or intestinal ulcer or ulcerative colitis, if you ha

What precautions should I follow when taking Pennsaid?

Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, plan on becoming pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking or planning to take any prescription or nonprescription medicine if you have any other medical condition if you have high blood pressure if you have recently had inflammatory diseases of the stomach and intestines, such as stomach or intestinal ulcer or ulcerative colitis, if you have significant liver impairment or liver disease, if you have severely impaired or deteriorating kidney function if you are currently taking other NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen), if you are have had an allergic reaction to ASA or other anti-inflammatory medications.

What special warning(s) should I be aware of when taking Pennsaid?

Do not apply the medication to infected, abraded, or open skin. Do not use dressings that do not breathe on top of this medication. This medication is for external use only, and should not be taken by mouth. The topical solution should not be used for longer than three months.

What are the side effects of Pennsaid?

Most severe: Abnormal burning, pain, or prickling feeling on skin at application site, flu-like syndrome that may include bodyache, headache, and fever with or without chills, itching skin, joint pain, abnormal burning or prickling feeling, blood in the urine, change in sense of taste, cough, decrease in body movement, dry, itching, or burning eyes, eye pain, headaches, including migraine, high blood pressure, increased sensitivity of eyes to light, infection, nasal congestion, pain or tenderness around eyes or cheekbones, redness or swelling of eyes, shortness of breath, skin rash other than at the application site, sore throat, stomach upset or pain, swelling, increased skin sensitivity, skin rash or skin pain caused by exposure to sun at application site, tightness in chest, troubled breathing, ulcers or sores on skin other than at the application site, wheezing

Most common: Burning, dry, red, itchy, scaly, thickened, or tingling skin at application site

Other: Acne, back pain, belching, chest pain, heartburn or indigestion, joint pain, lack or loss of strength, loss or thinning of hair, muscle pain or neck pain, nausea, runny nose, stomach upset or pain.