Ponstan Forte 500mg tablet

Description

Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet, containing Mefenamic acid, is an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic medicine. It treats mild to moderate pain, helps relieve fever, and reduces inflammation, thereby lowering the intensity of several painful conditions.

Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet uses include the following:

• Headache
• Menstrual cramps
• Backache
• Post-operative pain
• Dental pain
• Muscular pain
• Post-partum pain
• Osteoarthritis

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Directions For Use

How to use

Ponstan Forte dosage is usually 1 - 2 tablets a day with a glass of water. However, the dosage is mostly dependent on the patient’s condition, age, and response to treatment. Please consult your doctor for further information.

Storage

Store Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet at room temperature, away from excessive heat and moisture, and children.

Safety Information/Precautions

Precautions

Following are the precautions for using Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet:

Before using the Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet, inform your doctor about your complete medical history, especially about heart, liver, and kidney disease.

If you experience dizziness after taking Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet, please avoid performing any active tasks, such as driving and operating machinery, a few hours after taking this medicine.

Contraindications

Following are the contraindications for using Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet:

Do not use Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet medicine if you are allergic to any of its constituents.

• Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet is not recommended for children.
• Patients with severe kidney or liver impairment should avoid the use of Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet.

Patients consuming large amounts of alcohol should consult their doctor before starting Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet

Side effects

Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet side effects include:

• gastrointestinal disturbances
• taste disturbances
• abnormal liver function tests
• Stevens Johnson Syndrome (severe allergic reaction to medicines)
• flatulence

Pregnancy

Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet must only be used in pregnancy if the benefits outweigh the risks. Please consult your doctor for more information.

Lactation

Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet must only be used for nursing females if the benefits outweigh the risks. Please consult your doctor for more information.

Faqs

1. What are Ponstan Forte uses for periods?

 Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab contains Mefanamic acid, which helps lower prostaglandins in the body – hormones causing heavy menstrual bleeding. Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab relieves menstrual pain and reduces bleeding. However, it cannot shorten or entirely stop the menstrual cycle.

2. Can you take Paracetamol along with Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab?

Panadol can be taken with Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab. However, please avoid its use with other NSAID medicines like Ibuprofen and celecoxib as they increase the risk of intestinal or stomach bleeding.

3. Is Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab addictive or habit-forming?

Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab is not addictive. It should be taken only when necessary.

4. How long does Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab take to work?

Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab is an oral analgesic that begins to work in 10 – 15 minutes. However, it is only suitable for short-term relief.

5. Is Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab better than Paracetamol?

While both medications can be used for similar painful conditions, trails suggest Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab is more effective than Paracetamol. However, both medicines have the same tolerability.

6. Is Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab better than Iburpofen?

Both Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab and Ibruprofen are from similar group of medicines, NSAIDs. Studies suggest both have similar efficacy, absorption rate, and side effects.

7. Is Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab a strong painkiller?

Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab is indicated for treating mild to moderate pain, such as headache, menstrual cramps, backache, dental pain, etc. However, it is not a strong pain killer.

8. What is Ponstan Forte used for?

Ponstan Forte uses include relief from headaches, menstrual cramps, backache, post-operative pain, dental pain, muscular pain, post-partum pain and osteoarthritis. It is advised to consult your doctor before taking Ponstan Forte for any of the above mentioned conditions.