Irfen Dolo L forte Lactab 400 mg 10 pcs

What is Irfen Dolo L forte 400 mg and when is it used?

The Lactab Irfen Dolo L forte 400 mg contains the active ingredient ibuprofen as ibuprofen lysinate. It has pain-relieving, fever-reducing and anti-inflammatory properties. Ibuprofen lysinate shows the same properties as ibuprofen, but differs in its higher water solubility.

Irfen Dolo L forte 400 mg is suitable for short-term treatment, i.e. for a maximum of 3 days treatment of:

• Pain in the area of ​​joints and ligaments,
• Back pain,
• Headache,
• Toothache,
• Pain during menstrual bleeding,
• Pain after injury,
• Fever with flu-like illnesses.

When should Irfen Dolo L forte 400 mg not be taken be used?

• If you are allergic to any of the ingredients or after taking acetylsalicylic acid or other pain or rheumatism medicines, so-called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, shortness of breath or had allergy-like skin reactions;
• if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (see also chapter "Can Irfen Dolo L forte 400 mg be taken during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?");
• if active gastric and/or duodenal ulcers or gastrointestinal bleeding;
• in chronic intestinal inflammation (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis);
• in severe impairment of liver or kidney function;
• for severe heart failure;
• for the treatment of pain after coronary bypass surgery on the heart (or Use of a heart-lung machine);
• in the case of a varicella infection (chickenpox infection);
• in children under the age of 12. Irfen Dolo L forte 400 mg has not been tested for use in children under the age of 12.

When is caution required when taking Irfen Dolo L forte 400 mg?

During treatment with Irfen Dolo L forte 400 mg, mucosal ulcers, rarely bleeding or, in isolated cases, perforations (perforations in the stomach or intestines) can occur in the upper gastrointestinal tract. These complications can occur at any time during treatment, even without warning symptoms. To reduce this risk, your doctor will prescribe the smallest effective dose for the shortest possible duration of therapy. Contact your doctor if you have stomach pain and suspect it is related to taking the medicine or if you have an infection - see below under "Infections".

Certain painkillers called COX-2 inhibitors have been shown to be associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke with long-term treatment. This risk can also be slightly increased with Irfen Dolo L forte 400 mg at a high dose (2400 mg/day). However, at the usual dosage (maximum 1200 mg/day), no increase in this risk was found. If you have already had a heart attack, stroke or venous thrombosis, the use of Irfen Dolo L forte 400 mg in high doses is no longer recommended. Do not exceed the recommended dose or duration of treatment and in any case tell your doctor if you have already had a heart attack, stroke or venous thrombosis, or if you have risk factors (such as high blood pressure, diabetes (diabetes), high blood fat levels, smoking). Your doctor will decide whether you can still use Irfen Dolo L forte 400 mg and which dose is right for you.

Taking Irfen Dolo L forte 400 mg can impair the function of your kidneys, which can lead to an increase in blood pressure and/or fluid retention (oedema). Tell your doctor or nursedoctor if you have heart or kidney disease, if you are taking medicines to treat high blood pressure (e.g. diuretics, ACE inhibitors) or if you have increased fluid loss, e.g. through heavy sweating.

This medicine can impair your ability to react, your ability to drive and ability to use tools or machines! This is especially true when taken with alcohol.

Caution is indicated in patients with a history of stomach or duodenal ulcers, impaired liver, kidney or heart function, blood clotting disorders, and in patients and patients who suffer or have suffered from asthma, chronic inflammation of the nasal mucosa (chronic cold), allergic diseases or certain rheumatic diseases (lupus erythematosus or collagenosis).

In connection with treatment with Irfen Dolo L forte 400 mg, serious skin reactions have been reported. If you develop a skin rash, lesions on the mucous membranes, blisters or other signs of allergy, you should stop treatment with Irfen Dolo L forte 400 mg and seek medical attention immediately, as these can be the first signs of a very serious skin reaction. The risk of such reactions appears to be highest at the start of therapy, since the majority of these reactions occurred within the first month of treatment. At the first sign of skin rashes, mucosal lesions or other signs of a hypersensitivity reaction, Irfen Dolo L forte 400 mg should be discontinued and your doctor consulted immediately.

Irfen Dolo L forte 400 mg should not be used if you have chickenpox.

Infections

Irfen Dolo L forte 400 mg may mask signs of infections such as fever and pain. It is therefore possible that Irfen Dolo L forte 400 mg may delay adequate treatment of the infection, which may lead to an increased risk of complications. This has been seen in bacterial pneumonia and bacterial skin infections associated with chickenpox. If you are taking this medicine during an infection and your infection symptoms persist or worsen, consult a doctor immediately.

Tell your doctor if you have recently received treatment for an abortion.