Axcel Mefenamic Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Mefenamic acid

Indications/Uses

Relief of fever & mild to moderate pain including headache, dental pain, post-op pain, dysmenorrhoea; musculoskeletal & joint disorders eg, OA & RA.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 500 mg then 250 mg 6 hrly. Childn >6 mth 25 mg/kg daily in divided doses. Max duration: 7 days.

Administration

Should be taken with food: Take immediately after meals.

Contraindications

Inflammatory bowel disease, peptic or intestinal ulceration. Renal or hepatic impairment.

Special Precautions

Hypersensitivity to aspirin or NSAIDs. Asthma or bronchospasm, bleeding disorder, peptic ulceration, HTN, cardiac impairment. Prolonged therapy. Renal & hepatic impairment. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn <6 mth. Elderly.

Adverse Reactions

GI disturbances, reversible hemolytic anemia & skin rashes.

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Drug Interactions

Oral anticoagulants, lithium, MTX, cardiac glycosides, ACE inhibitors, β-blockers, diuretics, quinolones, phenytoin, sulfonylurea antidiabetics, corticosteroids.

MIMS Class

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

ATC Classification

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

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Axcel Mefenamic oral susp 125 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

(strawberry flavour) 60 mL x 1's

Axcel Mefenamic

mefenamic acid

Manufacturer:

Kotra Pharma

Distributor:

Kotra Pharma