Ketonal®: step-down therapy in acute pain
The article describes standarts of treatment with NSAID according to risk of side effects. The advantages of step-down therapy are discussed: one molecule is chosen, to initiate a fast effect the drug is injected intramuscular, to prolong the therapeutic effect the drug is used oral or topical. The advantages of Ket- onal are discussed: the drug has a good safety profile both gastrointestinal and cardiovascular, different forms of administration allow the use of the drug in step-down therapy.