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Hi doctor, i periodically take ibuprofen with famotidine so as to ease my period cramps and there has been no problems, however, recently, i've been prescribed mefenamic acid(i've both 250mg & 500mg) and i only know it's an nsaid but not sure if i can tak

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Use it: as you are using ibuprofen now....there should be NO difference! Hope this helps Dr Z

Answered 6/1/2015

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A member asked:

Hi doctor, i periodically take ibuprofen with famotidine so as to ease my period cramps and there has been no problems, however, recently, i've been prescribed mefenamic acid(i've both 250mg & 500mg) and i only know it's an nsaid but not sure if i can tak

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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