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Indications & Uses
Mefalgin is indicated for:
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
For adults, the usual dose is 500 mg up to three times a day (a total of 1.5 g daily), taken with meals; this may be reduced to 250 mg (1 tablet) three times daily. For menorrhagia, the dose is 500 mg three times daily with meals, starting when menstrual bleeding begins and continuing for as long as the physician advises. For children: 5 ml three times a day from 6 months to 1 year; 10 ml three times a day from 2 to 4 years; 10 ml four times a day from 5 to 8 years; and 15 ml four times a day from 9 to 12 years. Treatment should not be continued for more than 7 days unless a physician advises otherwise.
Side Effects
The most frequently reported adverse experiences occurring in approximately 1-10% of patients are gastrointestinal: abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhoea, dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea, Gl ulcers, vomiting, dizziness, abnormal renal function, pruritus, rashes.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Should be given cautiously to people with allergic conditions, particularly asthma. Stop treatment right away if diarrhoea, skin rashes, cholestatic jaundice, a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia), or haemolytic anaemia develops.
Contraindications
Mefenamic Acid should not be given to anyone with a known hypersensitivity to it, and it is not suitable for patients with peptic ulcer, inflammatory bowel disease, or impaired liver or kidney function. It should also be avoided in anyone who has developed bronchospasm, skin rashes, or similar reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs.