Mefenamic acid

Chemical formula: C₁₅H₁₅NO₂  Molecular mass: 241.285 g/mol  PubChem compound: 4044

Therapeutic indications

Mefenamic acid is indicated for:

Rheumatoid arthritis

Population group: only infants (40 days - 1 year old) , children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Rheumatoid arthritis

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Primary dysmenorrhoea

Population group: women, only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 - 65 years old)

Primary dysmenorrhea

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Menorrhagia and intrauterine devices (ΙUD)

Population group: women, only adults (18 - 65 years old)

Menorrhagia due to dysfunctional causes and presence of an IUD when other pelvic pathology has been ruled out.

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Osteoarthritis

Population group: only infants (40 days - 1 year old) , children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Osteoarthritis

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Pain

Population group: only infants (40 days - 1 year old) , children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Pain

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Headache

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Headache

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Pyrexia

Population group: only infants (40 days - 1 year old) , children (1 year - 12 years old)

Fever

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Migraine

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Migraine

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Contraindications

Mefenamic acid is contraindicated in the following cases:

Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Perioperative pain after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG)

Postoperative pain and additionally Repair of coronary artery

Severe heart failure

Heart failure New York Heart Assosiation Class IV

Peptic ulcer

Peptic ulcer

Gastro-intestinal bleeding

Gastrointestinal hemorrhage

Inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory disorder of digestive tract

Hepatic failure

Hepatic insufficiency

Renal failure

Renal failure

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