Pontalon 500 mg

Indication

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic. For relief of mild to moderate pain including headache, dental pain, muscular and traumatic pain, post-operative and post-partum pain, primary dysmenorrhoea (period pain), and symptomatic relief of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Ingredients

• Mefenamic Acid 500 mg

Direction

For oral use, as directed by a physician (prescription medicine). Adults: 1 tablet (500 mg) up to three times daily, swallowed whole, preferably after food. For period pain start at the onset of pain. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration necessary.

Side effects

• Nausea
• indigestion
• abdominal pain or diarrhoea (stop taking if diarrhoea occurs)
• Drowsiness
• dizziness or headache
• Skin rash or other allergic reactions
• Rarely: stomach ulcer or bleeding
• blood disorders (e.g. haemolytic anaemia) or kidney problems
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.

Precautions

• Do not use if you have an active stomach or intestinal ulcer
• bowel inflammation
• or allergy to mefenamic acid
• aspirin or other NSAIDs
• Not for use in severe kidney
• liver or heart failure or in the last trimester of pregnancy
• Use with caution in asthma
• the elderly
• and with anticoagulants
• do not combine with other NSAIDs
• Prescription medicine: keep out of reach of children
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.