MEFTAL 500 MG TABLET
Generic : Mefenamic Acid (500mg)
Treatment : Pain Relief
Pack size : 10 (Tablet)
Manufacturer : Blue Cross Laboratories Ltd
Made In : INDIA
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
Meftal 500 Tablet is used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain conditions like menstrual pain, headache, muscle pain, joint pain, or dental pain. It effectively alleviates pain and inflammation.
Meftal 500 Tablet should be taken with food. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should keep taking the medicine even if you feel better until the doctor says it is alright to stop using it.
Before using it, you should let your doctor know if you have asthma, have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and liver or kidney disease. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors before using the medicine.
BENEFITS OF MEFTAL TABLET
In Pain relief
Meftal 500 Tablet is a common painkiller used to treat aches and pains. It blocks chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. It is effective in relieving pain caused by headache, migraine, nerve pain, toothache, sore throat, period (menstrual) pains, arthritis and muscle aches.
Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or for longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time.
HOW TO USE MEFTAL TABLET
HOW MEFTAL TABLET WORKS
SAFETY ADVICE
Alcohol
Pregnancy
Breast feeding
Driving
Kidney
Use of Meftal 500 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
INTERACTION WITH DRUGS
- ASPIRIN
- IBUPROFEN
- CELECOXIB
- DICLOFENAC
- NAPROXEN
- PROBENECID
- CYCLOSPORINE
- TACROLIMUS
- WARFARIN
- HEPARIN
- METHOTREXATE
- ZIDOVUDINE
- DULOXETINE
- LITHIUM
- FLUOXETINE
- SERTRALINE
- MIFEPRESTONE
WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE MEFTAL TABLET?
 
SIDE EFFECTS
Common side effects of Meftal
- Vomiting
- Stomach pain
- Nausea
- Headache
- Dizziness
FAQ's
Q. Is mefenamic acid an antibiotic/ contain codeine?
Q. Is Meftal 500 Tablet a painkiller?
Q. Is Meftal 500 Tablet safe?
Q. Is Meftal 500 Tablet good for toothache/ for back pain/ headache?
Q. Does Meftal 500 Tablet stop periods/ stop bleeding?
Q. Can I take mefenamic acid with naproxen/ paracetamol/ ibuprofen/ metronidazole/ withtramadol/ with tranexamic acid/ with sertraline/ amoxicillin?
Q. Does Meftal 500 Tablet make you drowsy?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pack size – 10
pack form – tablet
MORE INFORMATION
Information Leaflet
Always read the patient information leaflet before commencing treatment.
Important: We advise you to always read the patient information leaflet inside the medication box, as the generic medication may not always entirely match the patient information leaflet listed. Please contact us if you have any questions.
