Why PONSTEL* (Mefenamic acid ) is Prescribed for Patients*

Patient opinion of PONSTEL: satisfied (average rating score: 3.27)

(based on 30 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )

Top 10 Reasons for taking** PONSTEL
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Reason # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Dysmenorrhoea*7
2Menorrhagia1
3Ovarian cyst1
4Muscle spasms1

*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Top 20 Side Effects of PONSTEL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Side Effect # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Muscle spasms5
2Dizziness*3
3Drug ineffective3
4Haemorrhage2
5Pain2
6Abdominal discomfort2
7Diarrhoea*2
8Toxic epidermal necrolysis1
9Ovarian cyst1
10Gastrointestinal disorder1
11Swelling1
12Abdominal distension1
13Microalbuminuria1
14Somnolence1
15Abdominal pain1
16Vaginal haemorrhage1
17Abdominal pain upper1
18Photophobia1
19Fatigue1
20Diabetes1

*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for PONSTEL

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* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Mefenamic acid (Ponstan forte, Parkemed, Pontal, Ponstan, Ponstel, Apo-mefenamic, Mefenamic acid)

**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com