view bucket

Buy medicines for Rs. 2000 or more and get flat Rs. 200 off on your first order by using promo "Welcome200"

Description

Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet, containing Mefenamic acid, is an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic medicine. It treats mild to moderate pain, helps relieve fever, and reduces inflammation, thereby lowering the intensity of several painful conditions.

Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet uses include the following:

  • Headache
  • Menstrual cramps
  • Backache
  • Post-operative pain
  • Dental pain
  • Muscular pain
  • Post-partum pain
  • Osteoarthritis

Get Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet at Dawaai, offering the most reasonable prices in Pakistan.

Directions For Use

How to use

Ponstan Forte dosage is usually 1 - 2 tablets a day with a glass of water. However, the dosage is mostly dependent on the patient’s condition, age, and response to treatment. Please consult your doctor for further information.

Storage

Store Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet at room temperature, away from excessive heat and moisture, and children.

Safety Information/Precautions

Precautions

Following are the precautions for using Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet:

Before using the Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet, inform your doctor about your complete medical history, especially about heart, liver, and kidney disease.

If you experience dizziness after taking Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet, please avoid performing any active tasks, such as driving and operating machinery, a few hours after taking this medicine.

Contraindications

Following are the contraindications for using Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet:

Do not use Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet medicine if you are allergic to any of its constituents.

  • Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet is not recommended for children.
  • Patients with severe kidney or liver impairment should avoid the use of Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet.

Patients consuming large amounts of alcohol should consult their doctor before starting Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet

Side effects

Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet side effects include:

  • gastrointestinal disturbances
  • taste disturbances
  • abnormal liver function tests
  • Stevens Johnson Syndrome (severe allergic reaction to medicines)
  • flatulence

Pregnancy

Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet must only be used in pregnancy if the benefits outweigh the risks. Please consult your doctor for more information.

Lactation

Ponstan Forte 500 mg tablet must only be used for nursing females if the benefits outweigh the risks. Please consult your doctor for more information.

Faqs

1. What are Ponstan Forte uses for periods?

 Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab contains Mefanamic acid, which helps lower prostaglandins in the body – hormones causing heavy menstrual bleeding. Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab relieves menstrual pain and reduces bleeding. However, it cannot shorten or entirely stop the menstrual cycle.

2. Can you take Paracetamol along with Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab?

Panadol can be taken with Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab. However, please avoid its use with other NSAID medicines like Ibuprofen and celecoxib as they increase the risk of intestinal or stomach bleeding.

3. Is Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab addictive or habit-forming?

Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab is not addictive. It should be taken only when necessary.

4. How long does Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab take to work?

Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab is an oral analgesic that begins to work in 10 – 15 minutes. However, it is only suitable for short-term relief.

5. Is Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab better than Paracetamol?

While both medications can be used for similar painful conditions, trails suggest Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab is more effective than Paracetamol. However, both medicines have the same tolerability.

6. Is Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab better than Iburpofen?

Both Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab and Ibruprofen are from similar group of medicines, NSAIDs. Studies suggest both have similar efficacy, absorption rate, and side effects.

7. Is Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab a strong painkiller?

Ponstan Forte 500 mg tab is indicated for treating mild to moderate pain, such as headache, menstrual cramps, backache, dental pain, etc. However, it is not a strong pain killer.

8. What is Ponstan Forte used for?

Ponstan Forte uses include relief from headaches, menstrual cramps, backache, post-operative pain, dental pain, muscular pain, post-partum pain and osteoarthritis. It is advised to consult your doctor before taking Ponstan Forte for any of the above mentioned conditions.

Disclaimer

Dawaai's intention is to make sure that it's consumers get information that is accurate, reviewed by an expert and error-free. However, the information mentioned here should not be used as a replacement for the advice of a qualified physician. The information given here is for informational purposes only, which may not cover all possible precautions, side effects, contraindications or drug interactions. Consult your doctor and discuss your queries related to any medicine or disease.

Offers

View more

Up to 10% OFF

Get discounts of up to 10% on every item added to your cart. Use Voucher: DawaaiDiscount

Up to 20% OFF

Get flat 20% off only on Fridays with Meezan Bank Credit/Debit Card. Use Voucher: MeezanFridays

Up to 20% OFF

Get 15% off all products and 20% off medicines using HBL debit and credit card. Use Voucher: HBLDiscount

Up to 25% OFF

Get up to 25% off medicines when you pay through Habib Metro Cards. Use Voucher: HMBDiscount

Up to 25% OFF

Get 25% off on Visa Signature Credit Card and 15% off on Platinum Cards on medicines only. Use Voucher: SBDiscount

Explore alternate brands

A-Pnamic 500mg tablet

Pulse

You save 69.26%

Rs.1.33/tablet

Amic 500mg tablet

Libra

You save 54.93%

Rs.1.95/tablet

Anapen Forte 500mg tablet

Pharmix

You save 70.23%

Rs.1.29/tablet

Deemac Forte 500mg tablet

Delux

You save 63.02%

Rs.1.6/tablet

Delmic DS 500mg tablet

Delta Pharma

You save 48.99%

Rs.2.21/tablet

Dolor 500mg tablet

Adamjee Pharmaceuticals

You save 68.37%

Rs.1.37/tablet

Doloran DS 500mg tablet

Epla

You save 69.96%

Rs.1.3/tablet

Febrin DS 500mg tablet

Remington

You save 58.24%

Rs.1.81/tablet

Fenamic Forte 500mg tablet

Unexo

You save 63.02%

Rs.1.6/tablet

Fenamic Forte 500mg tablet

Unexo

You save 68.88%

Rs.1.35/tablet

Fenstan Forte 500mg tablet

Pearl

You save 53.78%

Rs.2/tablet

Gardan Forte 500mg tablet

Sanofi

You save 54.93%

Rs.1.95/tablet

Inflanil Forte 500mg tablet

Global-Vision

You save 69.26%

Rs.1.33/tablet

JA-Stan 500mg tablet

Irza

You save 53.78%

Rs.2/tablet

JA-Stan 500mg tablet

Irza

You save 79.78%

Rs.0.88/tablet

Kamic Forte 500mg tablet

Stanely

You save 50.08%

Rs.2.16/tablet

Kaypan Forte 500mg tablet

Karachi Chemical

You save 69.26%

Rs.1.33/tablet

Kemistan Forte 500mg tablet

Al Kemy

You save 85.26%

Rs.0.64/tablet

Mefac Forte 500mg tablet

Bio Pharma

You save 53.78%

Rs.2/tablet

Mefalgic Forte 500mg tablet

Semos

You save 74.58%

Rs.1.1/tablet

Mefalgic Forte 500mg tablet

Semos

You save 72.82%

Rs.1.18/tablet

Mefco Forte 500mg tablet

Eros

You save 63.02%

Rs.1.6/tablet

Mefco Forte 500mg tablet

Eros

You save 76.31%

Rs.1.03/tablet

Mefco Forte 500mg tablet

Eros

You save 63.02%

Rs.1.6/tablet

Mefco Forte 500mg tablet

Eros

You save 76.2%

Rs.1.03/tablet

Mefescot 500mg tablet

Scotman

You save 69.26%

Rs.1.33/tablet

Mefnax 500mg tablet

Qintar Pharma

You save 54.93%

Rs.1.95/tablet

Menamic Forte 500mg tablet

Munawar Pharma

You save 90.21%

Rs.0.42/tablet

Namic 500mg tablet

Valor

You save 63.02%

Rs.1.6/tablet

Painton Forte 500mg tablet

Alliance

You save 63.02%

Rs.1.6/tablet

Panamic Forte 500mg tablet

Lisko

You save 53.78%

Rs.2/tablet

Pongesic 500mg tablet

Mass-PH Health

You save 60.34%

Rs.1.72/tablet

Preston Forte 500mg tablet

Shaheen

You save 54.93%

Rs.1.95/tablet

Rasmic Forte 500mg tablet

Rasco

You save 63.02%

Rs.1.6/tablet

Regocid Forte 500mg tablet

Regent

You save 88.91%

Rs.0.48/tablet

Vio-Mef Forte 500mg tablet

Venus

You save 86.9%

Rs.0.57/tablet

Zopan 500mg tablet

Pharmatec

You save 53.78%

Rs.2/tablet