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Generic: Mefenamic Acid

Form: Tablet 250mg

Indication

Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Dysmenorrhoea, Menorrhagia, Dental pain, Pain and inflammation, Mild to moderate pain, Postoperative pain

Administration

Should be taken with food.

Adult Dose

Oral Rheumatoid arthritis; Mild to moderate pain; Dental pain; Postoperative pain; Dysmenorrhoea; Osteoarthritis; Menorrhagia Adult: 250-500 mg upto 3 times daily for 3-7 days. Max. 1.5 gm total.

Child Dose

Oral Rheumatoid arthritis; Mild to moderate pain; Dental pain; Postoperative pain; Dysmenorrhoea; Osteoarthritis; Menorrhagia Child: >6 mth 25 mg/kg daily in divided doses for up to 7 days.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to mefenamic acid, aspirin or other NSAIDs. Patient w/ inflammatory bowel disease, active ulceration or chronic inflammation of the upper or lower GI tract, renal failure. History of asthma, urticaria, allergic-type reactions. Treatment of perioperative pain in the setting of CABG surgery, pregnancy (3rd trimester), lactation. Coronary artery bypass graft surgery, severe renal impairment, severe heart failure.

Mode of Action

Mefenamic acid, an anthranilic acid derivative, is a prototypical NSAID. It reversibly inhibits the cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 (COX-1 and -2) enzymes, thus resulting in reduced synthesis of prostaglandin precursors. It has analgesic and antipyretic properties w/ minor anti-inflammatory activity.

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