Each 5ml contains :

• Mefenamic Acid     50 mg

Mefamol® Oral suspension is indicated for treatment of the following:

• For the relief of mild to moderate pain including muscular or traumatic origin, headache, dental pain and post-operative pain.
• For the relief of pain associated with rheumatoid  arthritis (including Still’s disease) and osteoarthritis.
• Mefamol® Oral suspension also used as an antipyretic.

Mefamol® Oral suspension is contraindicated in the following cases:

• Patients with hypersensitivity to Mefenamic Acid  or patients in whom aspirin or other  Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs precipitate symptoms of bronchospasm, allergic rhinitis or  urticaria.
• Patients with inflammatory bowel disease, and peptic ulceration.
• Patients with renal or hepatic impairment.
• Patients with Porphyria. 

• Mefenamic Acid may enhance of the effects of oral anticoagulants and increase plasma concentrations of lithium, methotrexate, and cardiac glycosides.
• It may interact with hydantoins.

• Diarrhea and rashes.
• Drowsiness and dizziness. 
• Effects on the blood including thrombocytopenia, occasionally haemolytic anaemia, and rarely aplastic anaemia.

Overdose:

• Mefenamic acid overdose has been associated with CNS toxicity, especially with convulsions, which if prolonged or recurrent require treatment. Coma has also been reported.

¤ Mefamol® Oral suspension is administrated after meals.

• Children (6 monthes-2 years): One teaspoonful (5ml);
• Children (2 years-5 years): Two teaspoonful (10ml);
• Children (5 years-9 years): Three teaspoonful (15ml);
• Children (9 years-12 years): Four teaspoonful (20ml);To be taken three times a day or as directed.

- It is recommended that it should not be given for longer than 7 days to children unless they are receiving mefenamic acid for juvenile chronic arthritis (Still’s disease).

• Apart from Still’s disease, therapy should not be continued for longer than 7 days in children. 
• Treatment should be discontinued if diarrhea and rashes occur.
• It should be taken with precaution in pregnancy and during breast feeding.

• Bottle of 60 ml Oral Suspension .

• Store in a dry place at temperature not exceeding 25°C.
• Protect from direct sunlight.