Mefenamic acid & paracetamol suspension

What is this medication? MEFENAMIC ACID (me fe NAM ik AS id) treats mild to moderate pain. It works by decreasing pain and inflammation. It belongs to a group of medications called NSAIDs. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Ponstel What should I tell my care team before I take this medication? They need to know if you have any of these conditions: • Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery within the past 2 weeks • Frequently drink alcohol • Heart disease • High blood pressure • History of stomach bleeding • Kidney disease • Liver disease • Lung or breathing disease • Tobacco use • An unusual or allergic reaction to mefenamic acid, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives • Pregnant or trying to get pregnant • Breast-feeding How should I use this medication? Take this medication by mouth. Take it as directed on the prescription label at the same time every day. You can take it with or without food. If it upsets your stomach, take it with food. Keep taking it unless your care team tells you to stop. Take products with magnesium in them at a different time of day than this medication. Talk to your care team if you have questions. A special MedGuide will be given to you by the pharmacist with each prescription and refill. Be sure to read this information carefully each time. Talk to your care team about the use of this medication in children. While this medication ma...

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription. This product is available in the following dosage forms: • Capsule Before Using In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered: Allergies Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Pediatric Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of mefenamic acid in children below 14 years of age. Safety and efficacy have not been established. Geriatric Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of mefenamic acid in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving mefenamic acid. Breastfeeding There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding. Drug Interactions Although cert...

Microbiome, Gut Health & Arthritis Microbiome, microbes, microorganisms – these terms may be confusing, but the types of bacteria living in and on our bodies can impact arthritis. Learn what helps or harms the microbiome and the health of your gut and discover dietary changes that can make a difference. This episode was originally released on January 19, 2021. Before taking any type of NSAID, tell your doctor if you drink alcohol or take blood thinners (including warfarin), ACE inhibitors, lithium or furosemide. Also report any sensitivity or allergy to aspirin or similar drugs. All non-aspirin NSAIDs may cause an increased risk of serious blood clots, heart attack and stroke, which can be fatal. This risk can occur as early as the first weeks using an NSAID and increases with dose and duration of use. Patients who have or who are at risk for cardiovascular disease are at greater risk for these complications than someone without cardiovascular disease or its risk factors. Treatment with NSAIDs following a first heart attack increases the risk of death in the first year after the heart attack (compared to not using NSAIDs after a first heart attack). NSAID use increases the risk of heart failure. NSAIDs should not be used for pain if you have had (or are about to have) coronary bypass surgery. Do not take NSAIDs late in pregnancy. LAST UPDATED: 03/27/2014 Ways to Give Every gift to the Arthritis Foundation will help people with arthritis across the U.S. live their best life...

Warning Oral route (Capsule) Serious side effects of Mefenamic acid Along with its needed effects, mefenamic acid may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking mefenamic acid: More common • Bloody urine • bloody, black, or tarry stools • decreased frequency or amount of urine • • increased bleeding time • increased blood pressure • increased thirst • • itching, • loss of appetite • lower back or side • • pale skin • severe stomach pain, cramping, or burning • stomach • swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs • trouble breathing • unusual bleeding or bruising • unusual tiredness or weakness • • vomiting of material that looks like coffee grounds, severe and continuing • weight gain • Less common • Bleeding gums • blood in vomit • blurred vision • burning feeling in the chest or stomach • chest pain or tightness • clay-colored stools • cloudy urine • confusion • • cough or hoarseness • dark urine • difficult or labored breathing • difficult, burning, or painful urination • difficulty in swallowing • dilated neck veins • • fainting • fast, pounding, or • • frequent urge to urinate • • increased volume of pale, dilute urine • irregular, rapid, or slow breathing • irregular heartbeat • large, flat, blue, or purplish patches in the skin • light-colored stools • lightheadedness • • noisy breath...