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Indications & Uses
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Adult: Acute migraine attacks: 200 mg when symptoms appear may be repeated once after 1-2 hour. Mild to moderate pain: 100-200 mg tid Renal impairment: Dose adjustments may be needed. Severe renal impairment: Avoid. Children: A pediatric dosage regimen has not yet been established.Tolfenamic acid should be taken with food. Take water during or immediately after meals.
Side Effects
Side effects are generally uncommon and can include inflammation of the lung tissue (alveolitis), liver damage, pancreatitis, pulmonary eosinophilia, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, angioedema, blood disorders, depression, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, painful urination, euphoria, gastrointestinal bleeding, gastrointestinal discomfort, hallucination, insomnia, malaise, nausea, hearing disturbances, rash, visual disturbances, vertigo, and raised blood pressure. In case of overdose, symptoms may include headache, nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal bleeding, drowsiness, dizziness, and occasionally convulsions. Significant poisoning may lead to acute kidney failure and liver damage.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Precaution should be needed for patients with asthma bronchospasm, bleeding disorders, cardiovascular diseases, peptic ulceration, hypertension, liver infection, cardiac or renal function impairment and elderly. Increase water intake or dose reduction to reduce dysuria.
Contraindications
Active gastro-intestinal bleeding, active gastro-intestinal ulceration, history of gastro-intestinal bleeding related to previous NSAID therapy, history of gastro-intestinal haemorrhage, history of gastro-intestinal perforation related to previous NSAID therapy, history of recurrent gastro- intestinal ulceration, severe heart failure.