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Mefenamic Acid

17 known interactions
3 brand names

Indications

  • Pain and inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, Postoperative pain, Mild to moderate pain
  • Acute pain including dysmenorrhoea, Menorrhagia

Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

17 drug interactions identified for Mefenamic Acid. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

acid Acute porphyrias ; allergic disorders; cardiac impairment (NSAIDs may impair renal function); cerebrovascular disease; coagulation defects; connective-tissue disorders; dehydration (risk of renal...

Side Effects

acid Frequency not known Agranulocytosis; anaemia; angioedema; appetite decreased; asthma; bone marrow disorders; confusion; constipation; Crohn's disease; depression; diarrhoea (discontinue); dissemi...

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Brand Names

Meftal(IN)Ponstan(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)+ 1 more in app
Mn

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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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