What is Ponstel syrup used for?

Mefenamic acid is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used short-term (7 days or less) to treat mild to moderate pain in adults and children who are at least 14 years old. Mefenamic acid is also used to treat menstrual pain.

Do I need a prescription for Ponstel?

Mefenamic acid (Ponstel) is only available with a prescription and ibuprofen (Advil) is available with a prescription and over-the-counter.

What is Ponstel forte tablets used for?

As an anti-inflammatory analgesic for the symptomatic relief of rheumatoid arthritis (including Still’s Disease), osteoarthritis, and pain including muscular, traumatic and dental pain, headaches of most aetiology, post-operative and post-partum pain.

What is the generic for Ponstel?

Ponstel (mefenamic acid) is available as 250 mg blue-banded, ivory capsules, imprinted with “FHPC 400” and “PONSTEL® (mefenamic acid) “….NSAID medicines that need a prescription.

Is mefenamic acid better than ibuprofen?

No difference was shown in patient preference for these drugs. It is concluded that mefenamic acid is as effective as Ibuprofen in rheumatoid arthritis in the dosages employed.

Is Ponstan good for 13 year old?

The name of your medicine is Ponstan Suspension. It comes in a bottle (125 ml) of off-white liquid and is for children up to 12 years old.

Is mefenamic acid stronger than ibuprofen?

Pain relief (active versus placebo) Naproxen (550 mg or 275 mg four times daily), ibuprofen (400 mg four times daily), mefenamic acid (250-500 mg four times daily) and aspirin (650 mg four times daily) were all superior to placebo.

What happens if you take too much PONSTAN?

If you take too much PONSTAN, you may experience pain or tenderness in the stomach, diarrhoea, muscle twitches, seizure (fit), confusion, dizziness or hallucination.

Is mefenamic acid safe for babies?

Mefenamic acid is registered for use from six months of age, and may be an alternative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) to ibuprofen in children with fever. The recommended dose is 6.5 mg/kg body weight, not more than three times daily. Care should be taken to avoid overdosing.

Is mefenamic same as ibuprofen?

No difference was shown in patient preference for these drugs. It is concluded that mefenamic acid is as effective as Ibuprofen in rheumatoid arthritis in the dosages employed. The high incidence of side-effects recorded is probably due to using a check-list (Greenblatt 1964).

What is mefenamic acid used to treat?

Mefenamic acid works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. Mefenamic acid is used short-term (7 days or less) to treat mild to moderate pain in adults and children who are at least 14 years old. Mefenamic acid is also used to treat menstrual pain.