Drug information

Mefenamic acid 500 mg (MEFAMED 500)


  Indications

Relieve pain, swelling and inflammation associated with musculoskeletal and joint disorders. Relieve dysmenorrhoea.   Click to listen highlighted text! Indications Relieve pain, swelling and inflammation associated with musculoskeletal and joint disorders. Relieve dysmenorrhoea.


Contraindications and precautions

1.Do not use if you had an allergic reaction to this medication or its components.

2.Do not use in the setting of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting surgery.

3.Avoid using this medication in pregnant women because it may cause harm to the unborn baby, but physician may consider prescribing this medication if there is a medical reason.

4.Avoid alcohol consumption while using this medication in order to reduce adverse drug reactions especially side effects associated with gastrointestinal tract.   Click to listen highlighted text! Contraindications and precautions 1.Do not use if you had an allergic reaction to this medication or its components. 2.Do not use in the setting of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting surgery. 3.Avoid using this medication in pregnant women because it may cause harm to the unborn baby, but physician may consider prescribing this medication if there is a medical reason. 4.Avoid alcohol consumption while using this medication in order to reduce adverse drug reactions especially side effects associated with gastrointestinal tract.


  Recommendations of drug use  

You should take medication after meals immediately, not on an empty stomach, to reduce gastric irritation.

Patients with hypertension, chronic kidney disease, or cardiovascular disease  should take counsel with physicians prior to taking medication.   Click to listen highlighted text! Recommendations of drug use   You should take medication after meals immediately, not on an empty stomach, to reduce gastric irritation. Patients with hypertension, chronic kidney disease, or cardiovascular disease  should take counsel with physicians prior to taking medication.  


Adverse Reactions

If the abnormal symptoms occur after taking this medication (such as gastrointestinal ulceration or haemorrhage [stomachache, haematemesis, black stool], renal dysfunction [edema, oliguria]),

the medication should be discontinued and seek medical advice immediately.

If the symptoms of suspected hypersensitivity reactions occur (such as swelling in the face, eyelids, lips, urticaria, erythematous rash),

the medication should be discontinued and seek medical advice immediately.   Click to listen highlighted text! Adverse Reactions If the abnormal symptoms occur after taking this medication (such as gastrointestinal ulceration or haemorrhage [stomachache, haematemesis, black stool], renal dysfunction [edema, oliguria]), the medication should be discontinued and seek medical advice immediately. If the symptoms of suspected hypersensitivity reactions occur (such as swelling in the face, eyelids, lips, urticaria, erythematous rash), the medication should be discontinued and seek medical advice immediately.  


Drug storage

Store in a dry place protected from heat or light; in original container.   Click to listen highlighted text! Drug storage Store in a dry place protected from heat or light; in original container.


The above information is drug information used for patient self-care only.

If you have any inquiries, please ask your physicians or pharmacists.   Click to listen highlighted text! The above information is drug information used for patient self-care only. If you have any inquiries, please ask your physicians or pharmacists.


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