Ponstel - Mefanamic Acid - Dosage - Side Effects - Drug Interactions
Ponstel (mefanamic acid) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. Ponstel, generic drug name mefanamic acid, is a NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) used to treat the inflammation and pain of arthritis. Ponstel (mefenamic acid) is for short-term pain relief and not recommended for use longer than 7 days.
Drug Monograph: Ponstel / Mefanamic Acid
Mefenamic acid and meclofenamate are members of the anthranilic acid (fenamate) group of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Meclofenamate sodium is the sodium monohydrate salt form of meclofenamic acid. Mefenamic acid was approved by the FDA in March 1967. Meclofenamate was FDA-approved in June 1980.
Mefenamic acid and meclofenamate are members of the anthranilic acid (fenamate) group of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Meclofenamate sodium is the sodium monohydrate salt form of meclofenamic acid. Mefenamic acid was approved by the FDA in March 1967. Meclofenamate was FDA-approved in June 1980.
Patient Education: Meclofenamate / Mefenamic Acid Capsules
Patient education for meclofenamate / mefenamic acid capsules.
Patient education for meclofenamate / mefenamic acid capsules.
Product Photographs: Meclofenamate / Mefenamic Acid Products
Photographs of meclofenamate / mefenamic acid products.
Photographs of meclofenamate / mefenamic acid products.
The Facts of NSAIDS
NSAIDS work to combat arthritis by interfering with the inflammatory process.
NSAIDS work to combat arthritis by interfering with the inflammatory process.
FDA Announces Changes For All NSAIDs
Following scrutiny of the class of arthritis drugs known as NSAIDS and COX-2 inhibitors, the FDA has taken action.
Following scrutiny of the class of arthritis drugs known as NSAIDS and COX-2 inhibitors, the FDA has taken action.
Drug Profile: Mefenamic Acid (Ponstel)
Drug profile and essential information on Mefenamic Acid (Ponstel). It not recommended for use longer than 7 days in a course of therapy, from UMM.
Drug profile and essential information on Mefenamic Acid (Ponstel). It not recommended for use longer than 7 days in a course of therapy, from UMM.