- Approval Id
- ad2daae475f4a77a
- Drug Name
- MELGESIC CAPSULE 250 MG
- Product Name
- MELGESIC CAPSULE 250 MG
- Approval Number
- SIN11071P
- Approval Date
- 1999-08-11
- Registrant
- JOYSON PTE. LTD.
- Licence Holder
- JOYSON PTE. LTD.
- Drug Type
- Therapeutic
- Forensic Classification
- PRESCRIPTION ONLY MEDICINES
- Dosage Form
- CAPSULE
- Dosage
- <p><strong>Dosage and Administration</strong><br>
Adults and children over 14 years - Oral, 500mg initially, followed by 250mg every 6 hours as needed.<br>
Dysmenorrhoea - Oral, 500mg three times a day.<br>
Note: It is recommended that mefenamic acid should not be used for more than 7 days at a time.</p>
- Route Of Administration
- ORAL
- Indication Info
- <p><strong>Indications</strong><br>
It is indicated for the relief of moderate pain when therapy will not exceed one week. It is also indicated for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea.</p>
- Contraindications
- <p><strong>Contraindication</strong></p>
<ul class="dash">
<li>Avoid in patients with peptic ulceration or inflammatory bowel disease.</li>
<li>Not recommended for children under 14 years of age, women during pregnancy and lactation, and patients know to be hypersensitive to the drug.</li>
</ul>
- Atc Code
- M01AG01
- Atc Item Name
- mefenamic acid
- Pharma Manufacturer Name
- JOYSON PTE. LTD.
