Ponstel

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a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug (trade name Ponstel) used to treat mild pain (especially menstrual cramps)

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mefenamic acid

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Mefenamic acid capsules USP, 250 mg Ponstel capsules

FDA first-time generics approvals--2010

Instead, recommend an NSAID such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), naproxen (Naprosyn), or mefenamic acid (Ponstel).

Dysmenorrhea and irregular uterine bleeding

Brand names of drugs mentioned in this article Drug Brand name NSAIDs Diclofenac sodium Voltaren (and others) Ketorolac tromethamine Toradol (and others) Mefenamic acid Ponstel (and others) Naproxen sodium Naprelan (and others) Triptans Eletriptan hydrobromide Relpax Frovatriptan succinate Frova Naratriptan hydrochloride Amerge Sumatriptan succinate Imitrex Ergotamines Dihydroergotamine mesylate D.H.E.

The gynecologist's role in managing menstrual migraine: your expertise in manipulating the hormonal underpinnings of this pervasive complaint may be the missing link in treating it successfully

(9) Mefenamic acid (Ponstel) is the only NSAID currently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for treating menorrhagia, although all NSAIDs are likely effective.

Abnormal uterine bleeding: avoid the rush to hysterectomy: patients with heavy bleeding may think hysterectomy is their only recourse, but research supports other alternatives

$4.48 [*] acid (Ponstel) ibuprofen 400 mg every 4 $0.60 (5 hours doses/day) [*] fluoxetine 10-20 mg/day $2.57 (10 (Sarafem, mg/day) [*] Prozac) alprazolam 0.25 mg b.i.d.

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