Product Description:

• Emifen belongs to a group of medicines called anti-inflammatory pain killers.


• Emifen can be used to relieve pain and inflammation in conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or Still's disease), arthritis of the spine, ankylosing spondylitis, swollen joints, frozen shoulder, bursitis, tendinitis, tenosynovitis, lower back pain, sprains and strains.


• Emifen can also be used to treat other painful conditions such as toothache, pain after operations, period pain and headache, including migraine.

Product Features:

• The active substance in Emifen is ibuprofen BP.


• Each film-coated tablet contains 600 mg of ibuprofen BP.

How to use:

• Alwaystake Emifen exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are not sure check with your doctor or pharmacist.


• The lowest effective dose should be used for the shortest duration necessary to relieve symptoms.


• If you have an infection, consult a doctor without delay if symptoms (such as fever and pain) persist or worsen.


• Take your Emifen with or after food, with a glass of water. Emifen should be swallowed whole and not chewed, broken, crushed or sucked to help prevent discomfort in the mouth or irritation in the throat.

Dosage:

• Adults and children over 12 years- The usual dosage is 600 to 1800 mg spread throughout the day. Your doctor may choose to increase this depending on what you are being treated for; but no more than 2400 mg should be taken in one day.


• Children– The usual daily dose is 20 mg per kg of bodyweight each day, given in divided doses. Emifen should NOT be taken by children weighing less than 7 kg. Emifen 600 mg tablets should not be given to children under the age of 12 years. In cases of severe juvenile arthritis your doctor my increase the dosage up to 40 mg/kg in divided doses ,each day.


• Emifen shouldNOTbe taken by children weighing less than 7 kg.


• Emifen 600 mg tablets should not be given to children under the age of 12 years.


• In cases of severe juvenile arthritis your doctor my increase the dosage up to 40 mg/kg in divided doses.

Caution & Warnings:

Tell your doctor and stop taking Emifen if you experience.

• Signs of aseptic meningitis such as severe headache, high temperature, stiffness of the neck or intolerance to bright light.


• Signs of intestinal bleeding such as Passing blood in your faeces (stools/motions) Passing black tarry stools Vomiting any blood or dark particles that look like coffee grounds Tell your doctor and stop taking Emifen if you experience.


• Passing blood in your faeces (stools/motions)


• Passing black tarry stools


• Vomiting any blood or dark particles that look like coffee grounds

Ingredients:

• The active ingredient in Emifen is ibuprofen and each tablet contains 600 mg.