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Review
. 2023 Nov 1;51(6):76-82.
doi: 10.15586/aei.v51i6.918. eCollection 2023.

Clinical use of ketoprofen lysine salt: a reappraisal in adolescents with acute respiratory infections

Gian Luigi Marseglia  1   2 , Giorgio Ciprandi  3
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Review

Clinical use of ketoprofen lysine salt: a reappraisal in adolescents with acute respiratory infections

Gian Luigi Marseglia et al. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). .

Abstract

Upper respiratory infections are widespread, and they are mainly of viral etiology. It has to be remarked that every infection is always associated with an inflammatory response. Inflammation implicates a cascade of bothersome symptoms, including fever, pain (headache, myalgia, and arthralgia), malaise, and respiratory complaints. As a result, anti-inflammatory medications could be beneficial as they act on different pathogenetic pathways. The ketoprofen lysine salt (KLS) has a potent anti-inflammatory activity associated with effective analgesic and antipyretic effects and has a valuable safety profile. However, adolescents present peculiar psychological characteristics that determine their difficulty to be managed. In this regard, an adolescent with a respiratory infection requires a prompt and adequate cure. KLS, thanks to its pharmacologic profile, could be favorably used in this regard. A recent primary-care experience outlined its effectiveness in this issue.

Keywords: acute respiratory infection; adolescent; fever; inflammation; ketoprofen lysine salt; pain; symptoms.

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