Mefenamic Acid
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Mefenamic acid is a painkiller. It is used to treat a range of conditions, including painful periods. ZAVA sells mefenamic acid in capsules of 250mg.
We may be able to prescribe you mefenamic acid if you have:
- pain during your period that you cannot control with painkillers like paracetamol
- always had painful periods
- a known condition related to your periods that has been diagnosed by a doctor
About Mefenamic Acid
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- Take up to 500mg of mefenamic acid, 3 times a day
- Take the capsules with, or straight after, a meal
- Do not drink alcohol while taking mefenamic acid
- Do not take more than the prescribed amount
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Common side effects of mefenamic acid include the following. If you have any of these you should stop taking the capsules straight away and talk to a doctor.
- Tummy ache
- Feeling sick (nausea)
- Being sick (vomiting)]
- Diarrhoea
- Headache
- Heartburn
- Feeling dizzy
- Feeling sleepy
In some cases, mefenamic acid can have serious side effects. If you experience any of the following, you should stop taking the capsules and go to A&E.
- Chest pain
- Finding it hard to breathe
- Numbness
- A rash
- Fits (seizures)
Dr Babak Ashrafi Clinical Lead for Service Expansion
Accreditations: BSc, MBBS, MRCGP (2008)
Babak studied medicine at King’s College London and graduated in 2003, having also gained a bachelor’s degree in Physiology during his time there. He completed his general practice (GP) training in East London, where he worked for a number of years as a partner at a large inner-city GP practice. He completed the Royal College of GPs membership exam in 2007.
Meet our doctorsLast reviewed: 27 Aug 2019
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