Istan Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Mefenamic acid

Indications/Uses

Post-op, post extraction, postpartum pains; headache, dysmenorrhea, dental pain, traumatic pain & other painful musculoskeletal conditions eg, OA & RA, including pain & fever following inflammatory conditions.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult Initially 500 mg then 250 mg every 6-8 hr. Childn 25 mg/kg/day in divided doses. Max: 7 days.

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Take immediately after meals.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. GI ulceration.

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ asthma, bronchospasm, bleeding disorders, CV disease, history of peptic ulceration, liver or renal failure; CHF, cirrhosis, diuretic-induced vol depletion, renal insufficiency. Not to be given w/ coumarin anticoagulants. Not recommended w/ renal & hepatic impairment. Not recommended use in pregnancy. Elderly.

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Adverse Reactions

GI disturbances including diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, & abdominal pain; peptic ulceration, GI bleeding, headache, drowsiness, dizziness, nervousness & visual disturbances; hypersensitivity reactions including skin rashes & urticaria; hemolytic anemia, agranulocytosis, pancytopenia, thrombocytopenia or thrombocytopenic purpura, & bone-marrow aplasia; renal failure, glomerulonephritis & papillary necrosis.

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Drug Interactions

Coumarin anticoagulants.

Storage

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Action

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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

Istan cap 500 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P1,000/box)

Istan

mefenamic acid

Manufacturer:

EL Lab

Distributor:

Elin