OKI GOLA*ORAL SPRAY 15ML 0.16%

OKi gola 0.16% oral mucosal spray
Ketoprofen lysine salt

What it is and what it is used for
OKi gola 0.16% oral mucosal spray contains ketoprofen lysine salt as its active ingredient, a substance belonging to a group of medicines called "Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs" (NSAIDs), and is a stomatological medicine used for the local treatment of the oral cavity.

OKi gola is used for the symptomatic treatment of irritative-inflammatory conditions, also associated with pain in the oro-pharyngeal cavity (e.g., gingivitis, stomatitis, pharyngitis), including as a result of conservative dental therapy (tooth treatment) or extraction (tooth extraction).

Consult your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after a short period of treatment.

What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use OKi gola
- if you are allergic to ketoprofen or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6 Contents of the pack and other information);
- if you have a history of bronchial asthma or adverse reactions caused by the use of other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as asthma attacks, bronchospasm (narrowing of the bronchi, causing difficulty breathing), acute rhinitis, nasal polyps, urticaria or angioneurotic edema (swelling of the face and mucous membranes);
- if you are pregnant, suspect you are pregnant, or are breastfeeding (see sub-paragraph Pregnancy and breastfeeding).

Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using OKi gola.

Ask your doctor for advice before using OKi gola if you suffer or have suffered from bronchial asthma in the past.

The use, especially prolonged use, of topical medicines (for local use) could lead to sensitization (allergy) phenomena. In this case, stop treatment and consult your doctor to adopt appropriate therapeutic measures.

After a short period of treatment without appreciable results, consult your doctor. Do not use OKi gola for prolonged treatments.

Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Local side effects that may occur following topical administration of ketoprofen lysine salt solution to the oral mucosa are extremely rare and consist of irritative or allergic phenomena, such as angioneurotic edema (swelling of the face and mucous membranes), especially in subjects with hypersensitivity to NSAIDs.
No systemic side effects are known, considering the route of administration and the dosage administered.

Following the instructions in the package leaflet reduces the risk of side effects.

Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse.
By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.