Ponstan Forte 500 mg 20 Tablets

Description

Ponstan Forte contains the active ingredient mefenamic acid, a substance which in addition to a pain-relieving effect has marked anti-inflammatory and fever-reducing effects . Ponstan Forte is used to treat: Sudden-onset or persistent pain in rheumatic diseases, muscle pain, pain in the spinal cord area (e.g., Vertebral l discs, shoulder , or neck pain), Pain following surgery, injuries, or dental procedures, Head, tooth, and ear ache, Painful and/or excessive menstrual bleeding. Ponstan Forte is also indicated for fever reduction and pain relief in common colds as well as other febrile illnesses, in particular of those in the respiratory system. Subject to prescription by a doctor. How to use Always keep to the dosage prescribed by your doctor The elderly are at increased risk of the serious consequences of adverse reactions. If an NSAID is considered necessary, the lowest effective dose should be used and for the shortest possible duration. The patient should be monitored regularly for GI bleeding during NSAID therapy. For Adults and children over 14 years of age: 1 Ponstan Forte film-coated tablet three times daily, together with food. If necessary, this dose can be reduced or increased. However, you should not take more than 4 film-coated tablets. Do not deviate from the prescribed dosage. If you believe that the effect of the medicine is too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Warnings and precautions Do not take ponstan forte If you are allergic to any of the ingredients or if you have experienced shortness of breath or allergy-type skin reactions after taking acetylsalicylic acid or other analgesic or anti-inflammatory drugs, so-called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids), In the last trimester of pregnancy, While breast-feeding, If you have active peptic and/or duodenal ulcers or gastrointestinal bleeding, If you have chronic bowel inflammation (crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), If you have severe liver or kidney dysfunction, If you have a severe cardiac output deficiency, To treat pain after coronary bypass surgery on the heart (in particular when using a heart-lung machine). Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking ponstan forte. Undesirable effects may be minimized by using the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration necessary to control symptoms. Patients on prolonged therapy should be kept under regular surveillance with particular attention to liver dysfunction, rash, blood dyscrasias or development of diarrhea. Appearance of any of these symptoms should be regarded as an indication to stop therapy immediately. During treatment with ponstan forte mucosal ulcers as well as mucosal bleeding (in rare cases) and gastrointestinal perforation (in isolated cases) may occur in the upper gastrointestinal tract. These complications may develop at any time during treatment, even without warning signs. In order to reduce this risk, your doctor will prescribe the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration of treatment possible. Side Effects The most frequently reported side effects associated with mefenamic acid involve the gastrointestinal tract. Common (affecting between 1 and 10 patients in every 100) Diarrhoea, stomach pain, nausea or vomiting. Uncommon (affecting between 1 and 10 patients in every 1000) Loss of appetite, heartburn, wind, constipation, other gastrointestinal disorders, hypersensitivity reactions of the skin (rash, itching), hives and sweating. Storage Information Do not store above 30°C. Drug Interactions Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using, have recently taken/used or might take/use any other medicines. Many medicines interact with each other regarding their mechanism of action and potential adverse effects may occur more frequently or increase in intensity. This applies in particular to anticoagulants, such as warfarin, Corticosteroids (medicines containing cortisone), lithium and serotonin reuptake inhibitors, i.e. the so-called SSRIs (psychotropic medicines to treat depression), oral antidiabetics (for diabetes), methotrexate (for cancer), cyclosporine and tacrolimus (for dampening the immune system), diuretics (urination medicines) and other high blood pressure medicines, other analgesics, such as Acetylsalicylic acid (for anti-platelet effect). Ingredients The active substance is Mefenamic acid. Specifications Pale yellow, oval, biconvex, film-coated tablet, debossed with “500” on one side.