Ponac Forte 500 mg Tablets
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 28 September 2023
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Treatment of pain, swelling, inflammation, and primary dysmenorrhoea.
Dosage (summary)
500 mg three times daily; max 5 days for pain, 3 days for dysmenorrhoea.
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
- Cardiac impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Contraindicated in pregnancy from 20 weeks; not recommended during breastfeeding.
Key Drug Interactions
- Warfarin
- Lithium
- Corticosteroids
- SSRIs
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to mefenamic acid
- History of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Severe renal or hepatic impairment
- Pregnancy after 20 weeks
Common side effects
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Dizziness
Counselling Points
- Take with food
- Monitor for gastrointestinal symptoms
- Avoid in dehydration or renal disease
Serious warnings
- Risk of gastrointestinal bleeding
- May cause renal failure
- Serious skin reactions possible
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