Fenamic: Side Effects & Dosing

Indications/Uses

Headache, bursitis, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, post-dental extraction pain, RA, OA.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Initially 500 mg, then maintenance dose of 250 mg 6 hrly or 500 mg tid.

Administration

Should be taken with food: Take immediately after meals.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to aspirin & other NSAIDs. Peptic or intestinal ulceration, inflammatory bowel disease, renal or hepatic impairment.

Special Precautions

Pregnancy; dehydration, epilepsy, asthma.

Adverse Reactions

GI disturbances & bleeding, peptic ulceration; headache, drowsiness, dizziness, nervousness; visual disturbances, skin rashes, blood dyscrasias, nephropathy.

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Drug Interactions

Oral anticoagulant.

MIMS Class

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

ATC Classification

M01AG01 - mefenamic acid ; Belongs to the class of non-steroidal antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, fenamates.

Thai FDA Category

D

Presentation/Packing

Form

Fenamic cap 250 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Form

Fenamic tab 500 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Fenamic

mefenamic acid

Manufacturer:

Siam Bheasach

Distributor:

Siam Pharmaceutical