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Mefenamic Acid MECID 500mg Capsule 100’s

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Description

Product name: Mefenamic Acid 500mg Capsule (MECID)
Manufactured by:JIANGXI XI’ERKANGTAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO.,LTD,
Imported and Distributed by: PHILRX PHARMA INC.

Indications / Uses

Mecid Mefenamic Acid 500mg is used to help relieve pain and inflammation. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that targets symptoms such as redness and swelling, as well as pain and discomfort caused by conditions like arthritis, muscular or rheumatic disorders, headaches, muscle aches, toothaches, post-operative pain, trauma, childbirth pain, and painful or heavy periods.

Side-effects

Common side-effects of Mecid Mefenamic Acid 500mg can induce drowsiness, dizziness, or blurred vision. It’s advisable to refrain from driving or engaging in activities requiring alertness or clear vision if affected.

Other potential side effects encompass headache, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, constipation, indigestion, eye irritation, loss of appetite, hair loss, sweating, ear pain, dizziness with spinning sensations, ringing in the ears, nervousness, and difficulty sleeping.

Certain adverse effects may need immediate medical help. Notify your doctor quickly if you encounter rashes, breathlessness, facial, eye, or mouth swelling, yellowing of skin or eyes, abdominal pain, dark urine, fatigue, leg and ankle swelling, bloody or black stools, vomiting blood, urine retention, blood in urine, changes in urine volume, rapid or irregular heartbeat, chest pain, weakness on one side of the body, balance alteration, speech or cognitive difficulties, skin peeling or blistering accompanied by fever.

Inform your doctor if these side effects do not go away or are severe, or if you experience other side effects.

Dosage / Direction for Use

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. If unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Take the tablets with or directly after a meal. Refrain from consuming alcohol while on Mefenamic Acid treatment, as alcohol and smoking can worsen stomach irritation and worsen certain side effects.

Dosage:
Adults: The suggested dosage is 1 tablet thrice daily.
Elderly Patients (over 65 years): Due to a heightened risk of side effects, elderly patients should take the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration possible, under additional monitoring by their doctor.
Use in Children: Children under 12 years old are advised to take Mefenamic Acid Suspension (50mg/5ml).

Contraindications

Avoid using mefenamic acid if you have:

  • A hypersensitivity to mefenamic acid or a history of hypersensitivity reactions to aspirin or other NSAIDs, characterized by conditions like asthma, rhinitis, angioedema, or urticaria.
  • Inflammatory bowel disease.
  • A history of gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation related to previous NSAID therapy, active gastrointestinal ulceration or bleeding, or a history of recurrent peptic ulcer disease or hemorrhage (two or more distinct episodes of proven ulceration or bleeding).
  • Severe heart failure.
  • Undergone CABG surgery (coronary artery bypass grafting).
  • Severe renal or hepatic impairment.
  • Are in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Additional information

Weight 0.5 kg
Dimensions 1 × 1 × 1 cm
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