Spegic Forte

Spegic Forte

mefenamic acid

Manufacturer:

Drugmaker's Lab

Distributor:

Pharma Dynamic
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Mefenamic acid
Indications/Uses
Mild to moderate pain including headache, dental pain, post-op & postpartum pain, & dysmenorrhea. Musculoskeletal & joint disorders eg, OA & RA in menorrhagia. Childn w/ fever & juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Dosage/Direction for Use
500 mg tid. Childn >6 mth 25 mg/kg daily in divided doses.
Administration
Should be taken with food: Preferably taken w/ food.
Contraindications
Inflammatory bowel disease. Not to be given in patients w/ history of stroke, CVA, heart attack, MI, CABG, uncontrolled HTN, CHF NYHA II-IV.
Special Precautions
Not to be given in patients w/ peptic ulceration.
Adverse Reactions
GI disturbances eg, GI discomfort, nausea & diarrhea; peptic ulceration & severe GI bleeding. Drowsiness, thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia.
MIMS Class
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
ATC Classification
M01AG01 - mefenamic acid ; Belongs to the class of non-steroidal antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, fenamates.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Spegic Forte cap 500 mg
Packing/Price
100's (P1,100/box)
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