ARTOFEN 200 MG

Country: Israel

Language: English

Source: Ministry of Health

Active ingredient:

IBUPROFEN

Available from:

TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD, ISRAEL

ATC code:

M01AE01

Pharmaceutical form:

TABLETS

Composition:

IBUPROFEN 200 MG

Administration route:

PER OS

Prescription type:

Not required

Manufactured by:

TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD, ISRAEL

Therapeutic area:

IBUPROFEN

Therapeutic indications:

For the relief of pain such as: headache, toothache, menstrual pain backache muscle ache anti-inflammatory for rheumatic diseases reduction of fever.

Authorization date:

2014-05-12

Patient Information leaflet

PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PHARMACISTS’
REGULATIONS (PREPARATIONS) - 1986
THE MEDICINE IS DISPENSED WITHOUT
A DOCTOR’S PRESCRIPTION
ARTOFEN
® 200 MG
ARTOFEN
® 400 MG
TABLETS
COMPOSITION
Each tablet contains:
ARTOFEN
® 200 MG
ARTOFEN
® 400 MG
TABLETS
TABLETS
Ibuprofen 200 mg
Ibuprofen 400 mg
For the list of inactive ingredients in the
preparation, see section 6 – "Further
Information".
READ THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY IN ITS ENTIRETY
BEFORE USING THIS MEDICINE. THIS LEAFLET
CONTAINS CONCISE INFORMATION ABOUT THE
MEDICINE. IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS,
REFER TO THE DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
THIS MEDICINE IS DISPENSED WITHOUT THE
NEED FOR A DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION AND IS
INTENDED FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN FROM THE
AGE OF 12 YEARS AND UP. TAKE THIS MEDICINE
PROPERLY. CONSULT A PHARMACIST IF YOU NEED
FURTHER INFORMATION.
1. WHAT IS THIS MEDICINE INTENDED
FOR?
ARTOFEN 200 MG
Intended for the relief of mild to moderate
pains, such as: headache, toothaches,
menstrual pains, back and muscle aches,
anti-inflammatory in rheumatic diseases and
for reduction of fever.
ARTOFEN 400 MG
Intended for the treatment of rheumatoid
arthritis and for osteoarthritis.
For the relief of mild to moderate pains and for
the treatment of menstrual pains (first painful
menstruation).
THERAPEUTIC GROUP
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs).
2. BEFORE USING THIS MEDICINE DO NOT USE THIS PREPARATION IF:
• you are pregnant.
• there is a known sensitivity to any of the
ingredients of the medicine.
• you experienced in the past an allergic
reaction when taking any pain reliever.
• you have just undergone or are due to
undergo heart surgery.
• you are suffering, or have suffered in
the past, from a peptic ulcer or from
gastric bleeding, including due to use of
medicines from the NSAID group.
• you are suffering from severe impairment
in liver or kidney function, or from heart
failure.
• Do not take concomitantly with other
medicines from the NSAID group. CONSULT A DOCTOR BEFORE STARTING TREATMENT
IF YOU ARE SUF