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Ponstel

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Ponstel is a pain medication.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Fenamin • Ponstan

Generic Drug

Mefenamic acid

Side Effects

Common

Ringing in ears
Constipation
Bruising
Nausea
Abdominal pain
Dizziness
Headache
Heartburn
Sleepiness
Fluid retention
Rash

Serious

Rectal bleeding

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Took 3 200mg of Advil 8hrs ago, can I switch to 500mg of ponstel ?

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Which is the best medicine against severe toothache? I used to take ponstel (mefenamic acid), but this time it doesn't work at all.

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Ponstel (mefenamic acid) for really bad cramps ok?

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Is it true that I need a prescription to buy ponstel (mefenamic acid)?

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Is the prescription drug ponstel (mefenamic acid) popular ?

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Advise ponstel (mefenamic acid) for period cramps?

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How effective is ponstel (mefenamic acid) for period cramps?

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Hi, my husband has type 2 diabetes; hypertensive (on pradaxa). Came home today feverish, with fever of 38. Id like to give him ponstel. Is it safe?

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Is ponstel (mefenamic acid) effective for painful periods?

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Both my sons (1 and 4) have fevers that come an go. Eldest had 39.1C decreasing after giving Ponstel (10ml), today is the 3rd day. He is not eating, drinking minimal, urinating but less, complains about sore throat and sore stomach. What should I do?

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How much mefenamic acid is an overdose ?

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Is it possible to die from overdosing on mefenamic acid tablets!?

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What could cause me to be allergic to rocephib and mefenamic acid?

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Could mefenamic acid tablets stop bleeding?

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How often can I give a 10 year old mefenamic acid?

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Is it ok to drink mefenamic acid while breadfeeding?

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How many grams of mefenamic acid can I take for toothache?

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What is the definition or description of: Mefenamic acid overdose?

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What happens if I were to take 28g of mefenamic acid (two packets of 28 500mg tablets) would that kill me?

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I took mefenamic acid 1 hour ago and the pain is still there. Can i take another medicine? What medicine can you prescribe?

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Does generic medicine have the same potency of branded medicine? I was wondering if generic Mefenamic Acid will work the same as Ponstan brand.

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