INDICATIONS
Ponstel (Mefenamic Acid) is several drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Mefenamic acid functions reducing hormones that induce inflammation and pain in your body.
Mefenamic acid is utilized to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis. It is also used to take care of menstrual pain.
Mefenamic acid may also be used for other purposes unlisted with this medication guide.
INSTRUCTIONS
Take prescription drugs the same manner it absolutely was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or go for over recommended from your doctor. Follow the directions on the prescription label.
If you adopt mefenamic acid for some time of energy, your doctor may wish to check yourself on consistantly to be sure prescription drugs isn't causing harmful effects. Do not miss any scheduled visits to a medical expert.
DOSAGE
Take the medicine as directed because of your doctor.
Seek emergency medical help if you think maybe you've employed to much of this medicine. Overdose symptoms might include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, dizziness, drowsiness, black or bloody stools, paying out blood, urinating under usual you aren't at all, shallow breathing, fainting, or coma.
STORAGE
Store mefenamic acid at room temperature, faraway from moisture, heat, and light.
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Active Ingredient: Mefenamic Acid
Get emergency medical help if you've these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop taking mefenamic acid and seek medical help or call your doctor at once if you might have any of these serious negative effects:
chest pain, weakness, shortness of breath, slurred speech, difficulties with vision or balance;
black, bloody, or tarry stools, paying out blood or vomit seems like coffee grounds;
urinating below usual or otherwise not at all;
pain, burning, or bleeding whenever you urinate;
nausea, stomach pain, low fever, lack of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes);
fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash; or
bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness.
Less serious unwanted side effects may include:
upset stomach, mild heartburn or stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation; bloating, gas;
dizziness, headache, nervousness;
skin itching or rash;
dry mouth;
increased sweating, runny nose;
blurred vision; or
ringing within your ears.
This just isn't a complete listing of unwanted effects while others may occur. Call a medical expert for health advice about side effects.
This medicine can increase your risk of life-threatening heart or circulation problems, including cardiac event or stroke. Do not use this medicine ahead of or after having heart bypass surgery (also known as heart bypass graft, or CABG).
Seek emergency medical help if you've symptoms of heart or circulation problems, for example chest pain, weakness, lack of breath, slurred speech, or difficulties with vision or balance.
This medicine can also raise your chance of serious effects on the stomach or intestines, including bleeding or perforation (forming of the hole). These conditions might be fatal and gastrointestinal effects can occur suddenly at any time while you are taking mefenamic acid. Older adults could have an even greater risk of these serious gastrointestinal side effects.
Call your doctor at once if you've got signs and symptoms of bleeding in your stomach or intestines. This includes black, bloody, or tarry stools, or paying blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.
Do not use any other over-the-counter cold, allergy, or pain medication without first asking your physician or pharmacist.
Do not consume alcohol while taking mefenamic acid. Alcohol can increase the chance of stomach bleeding.
Important safety information:
Tell your doctor if you are taking an antidepressant including citalopram (Celexa), duloxetine (Cymbalta), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem, Symbyax), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), or venlafaxine (Effexor). Taking all of these drugs with mefenamic acid could lead you to bruise or bleed easily.
Before taking mefenamic acid, tell your doctor should you be taking the following drugs:
a blood thinner including warfarin (Coumadin);
a diuretic (water pill) such as furosemide (Lasix);
cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune);
lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid);
methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall);
steroids (prednisone among others); or
aspirin or NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) including diclofenac (Voltaren), etodolac (Lodine), fenoprofen (Nalfon), flurbiprofen (Ansaid), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), indomethacin (Indocin), ketoprofen (Orudis), ketorolac (Toradol), meclofenamate (Meclomen), meloxicam (Mobic), nabumetone (Relafen), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), piroxicam (Feldene), yet others.
This list just isn't complete where there might be other drugs that will communicate with mefenamic acid. Tell your physician about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and prescription drugs given by other doctors. Do not use a new medication without telling your doctor.
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