- Relief of moderate to severe painful inflammatory conditions where NSAIDs are not contraindicated.
1 tab TDS (should NOT exceed 1 week)
Mefenamic acid 500mg
Paracetamol 450mg
- Therapy should NOT exceed 1 week.
- Best taken after a meal.
Mefenamic acid: NSAID. It inhibits prostaglandin synthesis and competes for binding at the prostaglandin receptor site.
Paracetamol: analgesic and antipyretic.
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Anorexia
- Flatulence
- Constipation
- GI ulceration
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Blurred vision
- Insomnia
- Hypersensitivity to ingredients
- Active ulceration
- Hepatic disease
- Aspirin
- Warfarin
- MAO inhibitors
Meftal-forte (Blue Cross), Mefdol (Lords)
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription or OTC by Pharmacist |
| Pregnancy | Contraindicated especially in 3rd trimester |
| Breastfeeding | Contraindicated |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meftal Forte | 500mg/450mg | Tablet | 20’s | Blue Cross Labs | Pharma Specialities |
| Mefpar | 250mg/500mg | Tablet | 100’s | Dawa Ltd | Dawa Ltd |