Mefenamic Acid (500mg)
Almefkem 500mg Tablet should be taken with food. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should keep taking the medicine even if you feel better until the doctor says it is alright to stop using it.The most common side effects of this medicine include mild vomiting, stomach pain, nausea, headache, and dizziness. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.Before using it, you should let your doctor know if you have asthma, have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and liver or kidney disease. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors before using the medicine.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Almefkem
10 tablets
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Almefkem 500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Almefkem 500mg Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause fever, pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).
Related Warnings
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Almefkem 500mg Tablet.
Almefkem 500mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Almefkem 500mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Almefkem 500mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Almefkem 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Almefkem 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Almefkem 500mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Almefkem 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Almefkem 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
No. Mefenamic acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat mild to moderate pain conditions and fever. It not an antibiotic and does not contain codeine
Yes. Almefkem 500mg Tablet is mild to moderate painkiller drug
Almefkem 500mg Tablet is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Yes, Almefkem 500mg Tablet can be used to relieve dental pain, back pain and headache
Almefkem 500mg Tablet is used for relieving pain that happens before or during a menstrual period. It does not stop periods or bleeding. Always consult your doctor regarding its use
Mefenamic acid may interact with the drugs mentioned above. Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be require
Almefkem 500mg Tablet has a rare side effect of causing drowsiness. Always consult your doctor, if you experience such side effects.
