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 | |
---|---|---|
1 | Dysmenorrhoea* | 7 |
2 | Menorrhagia | 1 |
3 | Ovarian cyst | 1 |
4 | Muscle spasms | 1 |
*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 | |
---|---|---|
1 | Muscle spasms | 5 |
2 | Dizziness* | 3 |
3 | Drug ineffective | 3 |
4 | Haemorrhage | 2 |
5 | Pain | 2 |
6 | Abdominal discomfort | 2 |
7 | Diarrhoea* | 2 |
8 | Toxic epidermal necrolysis | 1 |
9 | Ovarian cyst | 1 |
10 | Gastrointestinal disorder | 1 |
11 | Swelling | 1 |
12 | Abdominal distension | 1 |
13 | Microalbuminuria | 1 |
14 | Somnolence | 1 |
15 | Abdominal pain | 1 |
16 | Vaginal haemorrhage | 1 |
17 | Abdominal pain upper | 1 |
18 | Photophobia | 1 |
19 | Fatigue | 1 |
20 | Diabetes | 1 |
*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
* 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