Dismenol Formula L forte film tabl 400 mg 10 pcs

What is Dismenol Formel L forte and when is it used?

Dismenol Formel L forte contains the active ingredient ibuprofen as lysinate. This has analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties.Dismenol Formel L forte 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 the menstrual period ;Pain after injury;Fever with influenza.

When must Dismenol Formel L forte not be taken?

Dismenol Formel L forte must not be used

• if you are allergic to any of the ingredients or after taking Acetylsali cylic acid or other painkillers or rheumatism drugs, so-called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, had shortness of breath or allergy-like skin reactions;if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (see also «Can Dismenol Formel L forte be taken during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?»);if you have active stomach and/or duodenal ulcers or gastrointestinal bleeding;if you have chronic intestinal inflammation (M orbus Crohn, ulcerative colitis);in severe impairment of liver or kidney function;in severe heart failure;for the treatment of pain after coronary bypass surgery on the heart (or use of a heart-lung machine);in children under 12 years of age. Dismenol Formel L forte has not been tested for use in children under the age of 12.

When is caution required when taking Dismenol Formel L forte?

During treatment with Dismenol Formel L forte, mucosal ulcers in the upper gastrointestinal tract, rarely bleeding or, in isolated cases, perforations (gastrointestinal passages). fractures) occur. These complications can occur at any time during treatment, even without warning symptoms. To reduce this risk, the smallest effective dose should be used over the shortest possible duration of therapy. Contact your doctor if you have stomach pain and suspect it is related to taking the medicine.Serious skin reactions have been reported in association with treatment with products containing ibuprofen. If a skin rash, lesions of the mucous membranes, blisters or other signs of an allergy occur, you should stop treatment with Dismenol Formel L forte and seek medical treatment immediately, as these can be the first signs of a very serious skin reaction (see «What side effects can Dismenol Formel L forte have?»).Avoid using Dismenol Formel L forte during a chickenpox infection (varicella infection).Dismenol Formel L forte can show signs of infections such as fever and pain. It is therefore possible that Dismenol Formel L forte 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.Older people may be more sensitive to the medicine than younger adults. It is particularly important that elderly patients report any side effects to their doctor immediately.

You may only take Dismenol Formel L forte on prescription and under medical supervision in the following situations:

• if you are currently being treated by a doctor for a serious illness;if you have previously suffered from a stomach or duodenal ulcer;if you have already had a heart attack, heart disease, including heart failure (heart failure)and angina (chest pain), a bypass operation, peripheral artery disease (poor circulation in the legs or feet due to narrow or blocked arteries), or any type of stroke (including mini-stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) or thrombosis in a vein, or if you have risk factors (such as high blood pressure, diabetes (diabetes), high blood fat levels, smoking); for certain similar-acting painkillers called COX- 2 inhibitors, an increased risk of heart attack and stroke has been reported with high doses and/or long-term treatment. Anti-inflammatories/painkillers such as ibuprofen may be associated with a small increased risk of heart attack or stroke, especially when used in high doses. Do not exceed the recommended dose or duration of treatment.if you have heart or kidney problems, if you are taking medicines for high blood pressure (e.g. diuretics, ACE inhibitors) or in the event of increased fluid loss, e.g. through heavy sweating; taking Dismenol Formel L forte can impair the function of your kidneys, which can lead to an increase in blood pressure and/or fluid retention (oedema).if you have liver disease;if you are being treated with anticoagulants (blood thinners, anticoagulants) or suffer from a blood clotting disorder;if you suffer from asthma;if you are taking antirheumatic medicines or other pain medicines (e.g. acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin);if you are taking medicines to treat diabetes (other than insulin), medicines to increase urine output (diuretics), medicines to treat infections (quinolone antibiotics) or medicines containing any of the following: lithium, digoxin, methotrexate, baclofen, ciclosporin, zidovudine, phenytoin, probenecid or sulfinpyrazone.

Prolonged use of any type of pain reliever for headaches can make them worse. If this occurs or is suspected, medical advice should be sought and treatment discontinued. A diagnosis of Medication Overuse Headache (MOH) should be suspected in patients who suffer from frequent or daily headaches despite (or because of) their regular use of headache medication.There is a risk of kidney dysfunction in dehydrated children and adolescents.You should not drink alcohol when taking Dismenol Formel L forte.When using Dismenol Formel L forte in higher doses, central nervous side effects such as tiredness and dizziness can occur occur. Therefore, in individual cases, the ability to react may be altered and the ability to actively participate in road traffic and to operate machines may be impaired. This applies to a greater extent in combination with alcohol.Inform your doctor, pharmacist or druggist

• if you suffer from other diseases,have allergies oruse other medicines (including those you bought yourself)!

Can Dismenol Formel L forte be taken during pregnancy or breastfeeding?

Pregnancy

If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, you should only take Dismenol Formel L forte after consulting your doctor. Dismenol Formel L forte must not be taken during the last third of pregnancy.

Breastfeeding

Dismenol Formel L forte should not be taken while breastfeeding unless your doctor has expressly permitted it.

How do you use Dismenol Formel L forte?

What side effects can Dismenol Formel L forte have?

The following side effects can occur when taking Dismenol Formel L forte:

Common (affects 1 to 10 out of 100 users)

Stomach D arm symptoms such as heartburn, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, flatulence, diarrhea, constipation and minor gastrointestinal blood loss, which in exceptional cases can cause anemia.

Uncommon (affects 1 to 10 users in 1000)

may lead to hypersensitivity reactions with skin rashes and itchy skin and asthma attacks (possibly with drop in blood pressure). In this case, the doctor must be informed immediately and Dismenol Formel L forte may no longer be taken.

Occasionally, headaches, dizziness, insomnia, agitation, irritability, tiredness and visual disturbances may occur.

Taking Dismenol Formel L forte occasionally leads to gastric/duodenal ulcers, possibly with bleeding and perforation, inflammation of the oral mucosa with ulcer formation, worsening of ulcerative colitis osa or Crohn's disease (see «When should Dismenol Formel L forte not be taken?») or inflammation of the gastric mucosa (gastritis).

Rarely (affects 1 to 10 out of 10,000 users)

Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) occurs after taking Dismenol Formel L forte.

Very Rarely (affects less than 1 in 10,000 users)

blood formation disorders were observed after taking Dismenol Formel L forte. The first signs can be: fever, sore throat, superficial wounds in the mouth, flu-like symptoms, severe exhaustion, nosebleeds and skin bleeding. In these cases, the drug should be discontinued immediately and the doctor consulted. Any self-treatment with pain or fever-reducing drugs should be avoided.Also very rarely, heart palpitations, cardiac muscle weakness, heart attack or high blood pressure have been observed.Inflammation of the esophagus or pancreas or the formation of membrane-like constrictions in the small and large intestine has been observed very rarely. If severe pain in the upper abdomen, vomiting blood, blood in the stool and/or the stool turns black, you must discontinue Dismenol Formel L forte and inform the doctor immediately.Very rarely you cansevere general hypersensitivity reactions occur, which can manifest themselves as facial oedema, tongue swelling, inner larynx swelling with constriction of the airways, shortness of breath, tachycardia, drop in blood pressure and even threatening shock. Immediate medical attention is required if one of these symptoms occurs, which can occur even with the first application.The following side effects may also occur very rarely: psychotic reactions, depression; Liver dysfunction, liver damage, especially in long-term therapy, liver failure, acute liver inflammation; Increased water retention in the tissues (oedema), especially in patients with high blood pressure or impaired kidney function; nephrotic syndrome (water retention in the body (oedema) and excessive protein excretion in the urine); Inflammatory kidney disease, which can be accompanied by acute renal dysfunction, damage to kidney tissue and increased levels of uric acid in the blood. Reduced urine output, accumulation of water in the body (oedema) and general malaise can be signs of kidney disease and even kidney failure. If the symptoms mentioned occur or worsen, you must discontinue Dismenol Formel L forte and contact your doctor immediately.Severe skin reactions such as skin rashes with reddening and blistering (e.g. Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis/Lyell syndrome) and hair loss have been observed very rarely.

Individual cases

In Exceptional cases of severe skin infections and soft tissue complications can occur during chickenpox infection.With an unknown frequency, a serious skin reaction known as DRESS syndrome can occur. Symptoms of DRESS include rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes and an increase in eosinophils (a type of white blood cell).A red, scaly, widespread rash with bumps under the skin and blisters accompanied by fever and primarily on the skin folds, trunk and upper extremities (acute generalized pustular rash) has been observed at the start of treatment with an unknown frequency. Stop using Dismenol Formel L forte if you develop these symptoms and seek medical treatment immediately (see also "When is caution required when taking Dismenol Formel L forte?").If signs of an infection (e.g. reddening, swelling, overheating, pain, fever) appear or worsen while using Dismenol Formel L forte, you should consult your doctor immediately.If you notice side effects , contact your doctor, pharmacist or druggist. This also applies in particular to side effects that are not listed in this leaflet.

What else needs to be taken into account?

The medicinal product may only be used up to the date marked «EXP» on the container.

Storage instructions

Store at room temperature (15 - 25° C). The medicine should be kept out of the reach of children.

Further information

Your doctor, pharmacist or druggist can provide you with further information. These people have the detailed technical information.

What does Dismenol Formel L forte contain?

1 film-coated tablet contains:

active ingredients

400 mg ibuprofen (present as ibuprofen lysinate)

Excipients

Microcrystalline cellulose, macrogol 3000, magnesium stearate vegetable, poly(vinyl alcohol), colloidal anhydrous silicon dioxide, talc, titanium dioxide (E 171).

Authorization number

66147 (Swissmedic)

Where can you get Dismenol Formula L forte? What packs are available?

In pharmacies and drugstores, without a doctor's prescription.Packs of 10 film-coated tablets.

Approval inhaberin

Merz Pharma (Switzerland) AG, 4123 AllschwilThis leaflet was last checked by the drug authority (Swissmedic) in November 2020.