Dexfen

Strengths

Dexfen 200, Dexfen 300, Dexfen 400

Dosage Form

Film Coated Tablets

Composition

Dexfen 200
Each film coated tablet contains:
Dexibuprofen 200 mg

Dexfen 300
Each film coated tablet contains:
Dexibuprofen 300 mg

Dexfen 400
Each film coated tablet contains:
Dexibuprofen 400 mg

Packaging

Dexfen 200: 20 film coated tablets
Dexfen 300: 20 film coated tablets
Dexfen 400: 20 film coated tablets

Indications

• Symptomatic treatment for the relief of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis.
• Acute symptomatic treatment of pain during menstrual bleeding (primary dysmenorrhoea).
• Symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate pain, such as musculoskeletal pain or dental pain.

Dosage and Administration

The recommended dose is 600 to 900 mg daily, divided in up to three single doses, for example 400 mg twice a day or 300 mg two to three times a day or 200 mg three times a day. The dose may be increased up to 1200 mg per day in patients with acute conditions of exacerbations.
Dysmenorrhoea:
The recommended dose is 600 to 900 mg daily, divided in up to three single doses, for example 400 mg twice a day or 300 mg two to three times a day or 200 mg three times a day.
Mild to moderate pain:
The recommended dose is 600 mg daily, divided in up to three single doses. If clearly needed in patients with acute pain conditions (e.g. in surgical extraction of teeth) the dose may be transiently increased up to 1200 mg per day.
Children and adolescents less than 18 years of age:
Safety and efficacy have not been established and therefore it is not recommended in these age groups.
Elderly:
No special dosage modifications are required in the elderly. However, individual dose reduction and assessment has to be considered due to increased susceptibility to GI adverse reactions in the elderly.
Hepatic dysfunction:
Patients with mild to moderate hepatic dysfunction should start therapy at reduced doses and be closely monitored.
Renal dysfunction:
The initial dose should be reduced in patients with mild to moderate impaired renal function.