Maxstan Dosage & Drug Information

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Contents

Mefenamic acid

Indications/Uses

Dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia. rheumatic, muscular & traumatic pain, headache, migraine, sciatica, toothache & fever.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn >14 yr Initially 500 mg followed by 250 mg 6 hrly. Dysmenorrhea/menorrhagia 500 mg 3 times daily for 5 days.

Administration

Should be taken with food: Take immediately after meals.

Contraindications

Peptic or intestinal ulceration, inflammatory bowel disease. Renal or hepatic impairment.

Special Precautions

Asthma. Pregnancy & lactation.

Adverse Reactions

GI disturbances & bleeding, peptic ulceration; headache, drowsiness, dizziness, nervousness; skin rashes, blood dyscrasias, nephropathy.

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Drug Interactions

Oral anticoagulants.

MIMS Class

ATC Classification

M01AG01 - mefenamic acid ; Belongs to the class of non-steroidal antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, fenamates.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Maxstan Caplet 500 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's (Rp140,000/boks)

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