For the indications listed in the above “1” and “2”: The usual adult dosage for oral use is 60 mg of loxoprofen sodium (as an anhydrate) 3 times daily. As needed for oral use is 60-120 mg at a time. The dosage may be adjusted according to the patient’s age and symptoms.
It is recommended that loxoprofen sodium administration to patients under fasting conditions be avoided. For the indications listed in the above “3:”
The usual adult dosage as needed for oral use is 60 mg of loxoprofen sodium (as an anhydrate) once. The dosage may be adjusted according to the patient’s age and symptoms. However, the recommended maximum dosing frequency is twice/day if clinically appropriate and the maximum daily dosage is 180 mg/day.
It is recommended that loxoprofen sodium administration to patients under fasting conditions be avoided.
1. Anti-inflammation/analgesia in the following diseases and symptoms: Articular rheumatism, arthrosis deformans, low back pain, scapulohumeral periarthritis, neck, shoulder and arm symptoms, toothache
2. Analgesia/anti-inflammation after operation, after trauma, or after tooth extraction
3. Pyretolysis/analgesia in the following disease: Acute upper respiratory tract inflammation (including acute upper respiratory tract inflammation associated with acute bronchitis)
Loxoprofen Sodium Hydrate JP) - 68.1mg
(60mg as an anhydrate)