Fenamin-500 500 mg Tablet
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 18 August 2023
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea.
Dosage (summary)
500 mg every 8 hours for a maximum of 3 days.
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Avoid in late pregnancy; not recommended during breastfeeding.
Key Drug Interactions
- Warfarin
- Lithium
- Corticosteroids
- SSRIs
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to NSAIDs
- History of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Active peptic ulcer
- Severe renal impairment
- Heart failure
Common side effects
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Dizziness
Counselling Points
- Take with food
- Monitor for gastrointestinal symptoms
- Report any rash or hypersensitivity signs
Serious warnings
- Risk of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Serious skin reactions
- DRESS syndrome
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