Ponstel
Mefenamic acid tablets for acute pain and period cramps. It is often reserved for when standard painkillers have not been enough for period pain.
- Category
- Pain & Anti-inflammatories
- Active ingredient
- Mefenamic Acid
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 250mg · 500mg
Ponstel is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
Supply requirements for Ponstel depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
Ponstel details
- Conditions
- Acute Pain · Primary Dysmenorrhoea
- Alternative names
- mefenamic acid
- Therapeutic class
- Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
- Pharmacological class
- NSAID
- Minor side effects
- dyspepsia; nausea; abdominal pain
- Moderate side effects
- diarrhoea; headache; dizziness
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Shionogi
- Onset Time
- 1 hour
- Duration
- 6–8 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Aspirin; Warfarin; Lithium
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children over fourteen years and adults.
Contraindications
recent coronary bypass surgery; active peptic ulcer disease; history of aspirin-induced asthma
Serious side effects
severe gastrointestinal perforation, requires immediate medical attention; myocardial infarction, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Mefenamic acid tablets for acute pain and period cramps. It is often reserved for when standard painkillers have not been enough for period pain.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits cyclooxygenase enzymes and blocks prostaglandin synthesis inside localised uterine and joint tissues.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Avoid in third trimester due to risk of premature ductus arteriosus closure. Breastfeeding: Expelled in low amounts.
What you will receive
Ponstel names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Mefenamic Acid at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.