Each 5 ml spoonful of Ponstan Suspension contains 50 mg of the active ingredient, mefenamic acid
Stop taking mefenamic acid and get medical help right away if you notice any of these rare but serious side effects: stomach/abdominal pain that doesn't go away, black/tarry stools, vomit that Anti-inflammatory painkillers like mefenamic acid are also called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or sometimes just 'anti-inflammatories'
Mefenamic acid Dosage Print Save Mefenamic Acid Dosage Medically reviewed by Drugs
Mefenamic acid is a substance that has a pronounced anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic effect, as well
It also
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT PONSTAN®, PONSTAN® FORTE, PONSTAN® FLASH 2
Mefenamic acid Indications/Uses Symptomatic relief of RA eg, Still's disease, OA & pain eg, muscular, traumatic & dental pain, headaches, post-op & postpartum
Alternatively, initiate at 500
If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time
Should not be given >7 days
Mefenamic acid is a substance that has a pronounced anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic effect, as well as pain-relieving effect
Ibuprofen or Mefenamic Acid – both have similar goals of helping alleviate pain
Description: Mefenamic acid, an anthranilic acid derivative, is a prototypical NSAID
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription
It can help to relieve: symptoms of inflammation, such as redness and swelling
Does Mefenamic Acid make you drowsy? Mefenamic Acid has a rare side effect of causing drowsiness
Excreted into human milk: Yes (in trace amounts) Comments: The effects in the nursing infant are unknown
Mefenamic acid is a white to greyish-white, odorless, microcrystalline powder with a melting point of 230° to 231°C and water solubility of 0
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46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative Symptomatic relief of RA (including Still's disease), OA &, pain including muscular, traumatic &, dental pain, headaches of most etiology, post-op &, post partum pain, primary dysmenorrhea
For the full list of excipients, see section 6
Avoid use in first and second trimesters unless essential; the MHRA advises additional antenatal monitoring may be required if treatment is considered necessary by a doctor from week 20 of pregnancy onwards
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients
It may also be used to treat menstrual cramps and other conditions as determined by your doctor
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As with other NSAIDs, borderline elevations of liver function tests may occur in up to 15% of patients
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Untuk meminimalisir timbulnya efek samping, ponstan sebaiknya dikonsumsi bersama dengan makanan, dan jangan dulu berbaring minimal 10 menit setelah minum obat ini