Gardan 500 mg tablet

Name: Gardan
Brand: Sanofi
SKU: SANGAR40240
Price: 35 PKR
Availability: OutOfStock

Brand: Sanofi

Pain Inflammation Non-narcotic Analgesic

Gardan 500 mg tablet is composed of Mefenamic Acid (500 mg)

Primary Uses
Indications
Side Effects
Warnings
Contraindications
FAQS

Primary Uses

Pain and inflammation

Indications

This medication is used for treating mild to moderate pain such as headaches, menstrual cramps, migraines, and pain in rheumatoid arthritis.

Side Effects

Common side effects are skin rash (discontinue the use), renal impairment (poor functioning), rise in level of liver enzymes and gastric intolerance to drug that appears as stomach upset.

Warnings

Pregnancy

This medicine should only be used during pregnancy if clearly needed and no safer alternative is available.

Lactation

The effects are undetermined in lactating mothers. Therefore, consult your doctor before use.

Alcohol

Please avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine.

Precautions

May make you dizzy; therefore, do not perform any tasks requiring alertness (e.g. driving) immediately after taking this medicine. Patients with history of heart disease, asthma, allergic actions, stomach and bleeding disorders, and the elderly should be cautious.

Contraindications

Ulcers and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, and heart, renal (kidney) and hepatic (liver) impairment.

FAQS

Indications:

This medication is used for treating mild to moderate pain such as headaches, menstrual cramps, migraines, and pain in rheumatoid arthritis.

Administration:

This medicine is mostly taken orally (through mouth) immediately after meals. Please avoid taking this medicine with antacids. To prevent stomach ulcers, make sure you use this medicine only when required. This medicine is effective only when taken initially, when pain begins. The dosage of this medicine is dependent on the patient’s age, and condition and its severity. Please consult your health care provider before use of this medicine.

Storage:

Please store this medicine at room temperature (18-25 Celsius). Keep medicine away from excessive light, moisture, and children. Please do not flush medicines down the toilet. Read storage instructions provided with the medicine for further guidance.

Precautions:

Effects on pregnancy and lactation:

This medicine should only be used during pregnancy if clearly needed and no safer alternate is available. The effects are undetermined in lactating mothers. Therefore, consult your doctor before use.

Side Effects:

Gastrointestinal disturbances, skin rashes, blood disorders, and kidney problems.

Contraindications:

Ulcers and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, and heart, renal (kidney) and hepatic (liver) impairment.

Disclaimer

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