Ibuprofen, the active substance in Modafen Forte, belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These drugs provide relief by changing the way the body responds to pain and fever.
Modafen Forte is used in adults and adolescents weighing more than 40 kg (over 12 years of age) for the short-term symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate pain such as: headache, menstrual pain, toothache, fever and pain associated with the common cold.
You should see a doctor if your symptoms get worse or do not improve • after 3 days in teenagers, after 3 days if you have a fever, and after 4 days for pain treatment in adults.

Before taking Modafen Forte, talk to your doctor or pharmacist if:
- you have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or mixed connective tissue disease (immune system disorders that cause joint pain, skin rashes and fever).
- you have a certain hereditary blood formation disorder (ie acute intermittent porphyria) or blood clotting problems.
- you have or have ever had a bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease).
- you have low kidney function.
- you have liver problems.
- you have recently undergone major surgery
- you have or have had bronchial asthma or an allergic disease because breathing difficulties may occur.
- you have hay fever, nasal polyps or chronic obstructive respiratory diseases, because there is an increased risk of allergic reactions. Allergic reactions can present themselves in the form of asthma attacks (the so-called bronchial asthma induced by analgesics), acute swelling (Quincke's edema) or a transient skin rash.
- take other medicines that may increase the risk of ulceration or bleeding, such as oral corticosteroids, blood-thinning medicines (such as warfarin), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (medicines for depression) or antiplatelet agents such as acetylsalicylic acid
- you have an infection - see the "Infections" section below.

Always take this medicine exactly as stated in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, the standard dose is:

Doses:
Adults and adolescents with a body weight of more than 40 kg (aged 12 years and over):
As an initial dose: take 1 capsule (400 mg ibuprofen) then, if necessary, take 1 capsule (400 mg ibuprofen) every six hours. Do not take more than 3 capsules (1200 mg ibuprofen) in any 24-hour period.

Children under 12 years of age and adolescents weighing less than 40 kg
Modafen Forte is not intended for use in adolescents weighing less than 40 kg or in children under 12 years of age.

Route of administration
For oral administration. Take Modafen Forte with a glass of water. Do not chew the capsules.
It is recommended that patients with stomach sensitivity take Modafen Forte with food. If it is taken shortly after a meal, the effect of Modafen Forte may be delayed. If this happens, do not take more Modafen Forte than recommended at this point or before the correct time interval for taking a new dose has passed.

The active substance is ibuprofen. Each capsule contains 400 mg of ibuprofen.
The other ingredients are: macrogol 600 (E1521), potassium hydroxide (E525), purified water, gelatin (E441), partially dehydrated liquid sorbitol (E420).

10 soft capsules