Ponstel
Mefenamic acid tablets for acute pain and period cramps. It is often reserved for when standard painkillers have not been enough for period pain.
- Categories
- Women's Health · Pain & Anti-inflammatories
- Active ingredient
- Mefenamic Acid
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 250mg · 500mg
This listing uses Ponstel as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Ponstel vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Ponstel details
- Conditions
- Acute Pain · Primary Dysmenorrhoea
- Alternative names
- mefenamic acid
- Therapeutic class
- Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
- Pharmacological class
- NSAID
- Minor side effects
- dyspepsia; nausea; abdominal pain
- Moderate side effects
- diarrhoea; headache; dizziness
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Shionogi
- Onset Time
- 1 hour
- Duration
- 6–8 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Aspirin; Warfarin; Lithium
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children over fourteen years and adults.
Contraindications
recent coronary bypass surgery; active peptic ulcer disease; history of aspirin-induced asthma
Serious side effects
severe gastrointestinal perforation, requires immediate medical attention; myocardial infarction, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Mefenamic acid tablets for acute pain and period cramps. It is often reserved for when standard painkillers have not been enough for period pain.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits cyclooxygenase enzymes and blocks prostaglandin synthesis inside localised uterine and joint tissues.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Avoid in third trimester due to risk of premature ductus arteriosus closure. Breastfeeding: Expelled in low amounts.
What you will receive
Ponstel is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Mefenamic Acid, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.