Mefenamic Acid Capsules are an individual from the fenamate group of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs). Each blue-united, ivory capsule contains 250 mg of mefenamic corrosive (acid) for the oral service. Mefenamic corrosive is a white to greyish-white, scentless, microcrystalline powder and it works by lessening hormones that cause irritation and torment in the body.
Mefenamic acid is utilized for a brief-term of 7 days or less to get gentle moderate torment in grown-ups and kids who are in any event 14 years of age. This drug is likewise used to treat menstrual agony.
Caution/Warning
Heart risk cautioning: Mefenamic acid may expand your danger of heart issues, including blood clump, respiratory failure, stroke, or cardiovascular breakdown. These conditions can be lethal. Your hazard may increase in case chance that you as of now have coronary illness or have taken mefenamic acid for an extensive stretch of time or at high portions. You shouldn't take mefenamic acid to treat torment before a coronary bypass graft surgery. This heart medical procedure is done to increase the bloodstream to your heart. Taking mefenamic around the hour of your medical procedure will enhance the risk of respiratory failure and stroke.
Stomach issue cautioning: Mefenamic corrosive may increase your danger of stomach issues, for example, bleeding, or peptic ulcers (little gaps in the coating of your stomach or digestion tracts). These conditions can be deadly. They can happen whenever and with no noticeable signs or side effects. In case you're aged 65 years or above, you may have a more prominent possibility for serious stomach issues.
Get dire clinical assistance in case you have indications of an unfavorably susceptible reaction: sniffling, runny or stodgy nose; wheezing or inconvenience breathing; hives; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, heart attack or stroke: chest torment spreading to your jaw or shoulder, unexpected numbness or shortcoming on one side of the body, slurred discourse, feeling short of breath.
Quit utilizing mefenamic corrosive and call your health-care specialist without a moment's delay on the off chance that you have:
The symptoms of any skin rash, regardless of how mellow;
the brevity of breath (even with gentle effort);
Increase or decrease in weight gain;
indications of stomach issues - wicked or falter stools, coughing up blood or regurgitation (vomit) that appears as an espresso beans;
liver issues - sickness, upper stomach torment, tingling, tired inclination, influenza-like side effects, loss of hunger, dim pee, mud-shaded stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
kidney issues - practically no peeing, excruciating or troublesome pee, swelling in your feet or lower legs, feeling worn out or shy of breath.
