MEFTAGESIC DS SYP

Overview

MEFTAGESIC DS SYP is a Schedule H drug.

MEFTAGESIC DS SYP is composed of: PARACETAMOL (250 MG), MEFENAMIC ACID (100 MG)

Paracetamol is a pain reliever and a fever reducer. The exact mechanism of action of is not known. Paracetamol is used to treat many conditions such as a headache, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds, and fevers. It relieves pain in mild arthritis but has no effect on the underlying inflammation and swelling of the joint.

Mefenamic acid is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Mefenamic acid works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. Mefenamic acid is used short-term (7 days or less) to treat mild to moderate pain in adults and children who are at least 14 years old. It is also used to decrease pain and blood loss from menstrual periods.

Usage

PARACETAMOL is generally used to treat: Arthritis
PARACETAMOL can address symptoms like: Head Headache, Back Pain, Cold, Fever

MEFENAMIC ACID is generally used to treat: Pain

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 1month

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

Precautions for MEFTAGESIC DS SYP and its Constituents

Caution should be exercised in patients with history of asthma, bleeding problems, growths in the nose, heart, kidney or liver disease, liver inflammation, high blood pressure, chickenpox, anxiety, trouble in sleeping, ulcers, stomach problems, stroke, Kawasaki syndrome, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Avoid alcohol consumption. It should not be used in children with infections such as flu, chickenpox or viral infections. Avoid large amount of caffeinated beverages while taking this medication. It may reduce platelet counts; avoid injury or bruising.

• Before taking mefenamic acid, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it or to aspirin or other NSAIDs or if you have any other allergies.
• Kidney problems can sometimes occur with the use of NSAID medications, including mefenamic acid. Problems are more likely to occur if you are dehydrated, have heart failure or kidney disease, are an older adult, or if you take certain medications.
• Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you are using this medication.
• This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy. Alcohol or marijuana can make you more dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely.
• This medicine may cause stomach bleeding. Daily use of alcohol and tobacco, especially when combined with this medicine, may increase your risk for stomach bleeding. Limit alcohol and stop smoking.
• This medication may make you more sensitive to the sun. Limit your time in the sun. Avoid tanning booths and sunlamps. Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors.
• Before using this medication, women of childbearing age should talk with their doctor about the benefits and risks (such as miscarriage, trouble getting pregnant). Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or if you plan to become pregnant. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. It is not recommended for use during the first and last trimesters of pregnancy due to possible harm to the unborn baby and interference with normal labor/delivery.
• This drug passes into breast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Symptoms of Overdosage

PARACETAMOL over-dosage can result in: Loss Of Appetite, Nausea, Vomit, Abdomen Pain, Weakness (generalized), Upper Abdomen Pain, Dark Colored (brown) Urine, Eyes Yellow Eyes
MEFENAMIC ACID over-dosage can result in: Abdomen Pain, Vomit, Drowsiness, Difficulty Breathing, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs)

Common Side-Effects

MEFENAMIC ACID : Skin Rash, Itchy Skin, Dry Skin, Black (tar) Colored Stools, Frequent Urination, Heartburn, Increased Thirst, Loss Of Appetite, Lower Back Pain, Nausea, Abdomen Bloating Or Fullness, Abdomen Pain, Vomit, Weight Gain, Weight Loss (unintentional), Gums Bleeding, Cloudy Urine With Strong Odor, Confusion, Constipation, Cough, Dark Colored (brown) Urine, Difficulty Swallowing, Dizziness, Fatigue (tiredness), Fainting, Fever, Chills, Head Headache, Throat Soreness, Noisy Breathing, Nervousness, Lightheadedness, Fruity Odor On Breath

Serious Side-Effects

MEFENAMIC ACID : Blood Or Red Colored Urine, Bloody Or Red Colored Vomit, Eyes Blurred Vision, Chest Pain, Irregular Heartbeat, Shortness Of Breath, Slow Heart Rate (pulse), Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs)

Rare Side-Effects

PARACETAMOL : Skin Rash, Dizziness, Difficulty Breathing, Face Swelling, Body Itching
MEFENAMIC ACID : Legs Pain, Drowsiness, Eyes Redness, Sneezing, Body Excessive Sweating

Disease Interactions

MEFENAMIC ACID can interfere with: Asthma, Congestive Heart Disease, Hypertension, Urine Retention, Peptic Ulcer, Duodenitis, Gastritis, Alcoholism, Dermatitis, Acute Renal Failure, Acute Liver Failure, Hyponatremia, Myocardial Infarction, Ischemic Heart Disease, Anemia, Hyperkalemia, Thrombocytopenia, Vitamin K Deficiency

Technical Classification

PARACETAMOL is categorized as: MISCELLANEOUS ANALGESICS / ANALGESICS / CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENTS
MEFENAMIC ACID is categorized as: NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS / ANALGESICS / CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENTS

Prescription Statistics

Following information is taken from treatment plans advised by our doctors. This is Only for informational purpose and you must seek doctor’s advice if you are not well.

How Frequently is it taken?

Every 6hrs	58%
3 Times Daily	23%
Others	9%

What was the Dosage Advised?

5ml	24%
4ml	14%
2.5ml	12%
3ml	11%
5 ml	9%
3.5ml	5%
7.5ml	5%
6ml	4%
2.5 ml	4%
3.5 ml	2%

Directions with respect to food?

After Food

98%

How long was it prescribed?

2 Days

97%

What is the break-up across patient age-group?

Below 5yrs	70%
5 to 12yrs	28%
12 to 18yrs	1%
18 to 35yrs	2%

What is the gender-breakup across patients?

Females

45%

What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?

Pediatrician

100%

Most common Medicines advised along-side?

MAXTRA SYP	41%
NUTROLIN B SYP	23%
ADVENT FORTE SYP	14%
NUTROLIN-B SYP	13%
IMUBLESS SACH	11%
KOFAREST-PD SYR	11%

Available Alternatives for MEFTAGESIC DS SYP

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

DUOFLAM DS 100MG/250MG SUSP	INR 39.41 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	PARACETAMOL 250.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 100.0 MG
MEFTAGESIC DS SYP	INR 44 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	PARACETAMOL 250 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 100 MG
NAM SAFE FORTE SYP	INR 39.93 for 60 ML SYRUP	PARACETAMOL 250.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 100.0 MG
PACIMOL MF 100MG/250MG SUSP	INR 40.9 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	PARACETAMOL 250.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 100.0 MG
TYNOL MF FORTE 100MG/250MG SYP	INR 48 for 60 ML SYRUP	PARACETAMOL 250.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 100.0 MG

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

ALMEFKEM FORTE 500MCG/450MG TAB	INR 12.48 for 10 TABLETS	MEFENAMIC ACID 500.0 MCG, PARACETAMOL 450.0 MG
BIG PM 250MG/325MG TAB	INR 59.9 for 10 TABLETS	PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 250.0 MG
BIG PM 50MG/125MG SUSP	INR 39.9 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 50.0 MG
BIOSPAS FORTE TAB	INR 11.63 for 10 TABLETS	MEFENAMIC ACID , PARACETAMOL
CENTAMOL PLUS 50MG/125MG SUSP	INR 34.29 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 50.0 MG
DOLOMEC MF SYP	INR 28.35 for 60 ML SYRUP	PARACETAMOL 25 MG/ML, MEFENAMIC ACID 10 MG/ML
DOLOPAR M 50MG/125MG SUSP	INR 36.5 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 50.0 MG
DUOFLAM KID 50MG/125MG SUSP	INR 30.05 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 50.0 MG
DYSMEN FORTE 500MG/500MG TAB	INR 30.47 for 10 TABLETS	PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 500.0 MG
DYSMERYL 10MG/350MG/250MG TAB	INR 14.8 for 10 TABLETS	PARACETAMOL 350.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 250.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
ELAGESIC FORT 500MG/450MG TAB	INR 37 for 10 TABLETS	MEFENAMIC ACID 500.0 MG, PARACETAMOL 450.0 MG
ELDOSPAS FORTE 500MG/450MG TAB	INR 9.79 for 10 TABLETS	MEFENAMIC ACID 500.0 MG, PARACETAMOL 450.0 MG
FEBRINIL M SYP	INR 39.41 for 60 ML SYRUP	PARACETAMOL , MEFENAMIC ACID
FEPANIL MEF 50MG/125MG SUSP	INR 29.4 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 50.0 MG
GIMEF FORTE 500MG/450MG TAB	INR 20 for 10 TABLETS	MEFENAMIC ACID 500.0 MG, PARACETAMOL 450.0 MG
MAFNAGESIC TAB	INR 25.03 for 10 TABLETS	PARACETAMOL , MEFENAMIC ACID
MEDOMOL MF SUSP	INR 32 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 50.0 MG
MEFAC FORTE TAB	INR 29.9 for 10 TABLETS	MEFENAMIC ACID 500.0 MG, PARACETAMOL 450.0 MG
MEFANORM PLUS INJ	INR 29.56 for 5 ML INJECTION	MEFENAMIC ACID 125.0 MG, PARACETAMOL 50.0 MG
MEFANORM PLUS SUSP	INR 34 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 50.0 MG
MEFAST P SUSP	INR 33.8 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	PARACETAMOL 25 MG/ML, MEFENAMIC ACID 10 MG/ML
MEFENAMIC ACID 500MG + PARACETAMOL 325MG TAB	INR 11.45 for 10 TABLETS	MEFENAMIC ACID 500.0 MG, PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG
MEFENTOD P 50MG/5ML/125MG/5ML SYP	INR 38 for 60 ML SYRUP	PARACETAMOL 25 MG/ML, MEFENAMIC ACID 10 MG/ML
MEFERA 500MG/450MG TAB	INR 22.42 for 10 TABLETS	MEFENAMIC ACID 500.0 MG, PARACETAMOL 450.0 MG
MEFGESIC FORTE 500MG/500MG TAB	INR 21 for 10 TABLETS	MEFENAMIC ACID 500.0 MG, PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG
MEFKIND	INR 42 for 10 TABLETS	MEFENAMIC ACID 500 MG, PARACETAMOL 325 MG
MEFKIND FORTE SUSP	INR 40 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	MEFENAMIC ACID 125.0 MG, PARACETAMOL 10 MG/ML
MEFKIND FORTE TAB	INR 42 for 10 TABLETS	MEFENAMIC ACID 500.0 MG, PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG
MEFNUM FORTE 500MG/450MG TAB	INR 38 for 10 TABLETS	MEFENAMIC ACID 500.0 MG, PARACETAMOL 450.0 MG
MEFPREX P SYP	INR 35 for 60 ML SYRUP	PARACETAMOL , MEFENAMIC ACID
MEFRON TAB	INR 16.75 for 10 TABLETS	PARACETAMOL , MEFENAMIC ACID
MEFTAGESIC 500MG/325MG TAB	INR 30 for 10 TABLETS	MEFENAMIC ACID 500.0 MG, PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG
MEFTAGESIC DS SUSP	INR 44 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	PARACETAMOL 50 MG/ML, MEFENAMIC ACID 20 MG/ML
MEFTAGESIC P 50MG/125MG TAB DT	INR 20 for 10 TABLET DT	PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 50.0 MG
MEFTAGESIC P SYP	INR 37 for 60 ML SYRUP	MEFENAMIC ACID 50 MG, PARACETAMOL 25 MG/ML
MEFTAGESIC P SYPUP	INR 35 for 60 ML SYRUP	PARACETAMOL 25 MG/ML, MEFENAMIC ACID 10 MG/ML
MEFTAGESIC SYP	INR 29 for 60 ML SYRUP	MEFENAMIC ACID 50 MG, PARACETAMOL 25 MG/ML
MEFTAL FORTE TAB	INR 32 for 10 TABLETS	MEFENAMIC ACID 500 MG, PARACETAMOL 325 MG
MEGASPAS 10MG/400MG/250MG TAB	INR 39 for 10 TABLETS	PARACETAMOL 400.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 250.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
MIFUCET 50MG/125MG/5ML SUSP	INR 33 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	MEFENAMIC ACID 50.0 MG, PARACETAMOL 25 MG/ML
MOMSAID P 50MG/125MG SUSP	INR 28.87 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 50.0 MG
NAM SAFE PLUS SYP	INR 37.2 for 60 ML SYRUP	PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 100.0 MG
NEOPAN 250MG/500MG TAB	INR 27.5 for 10 TABLETS	PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 250.0 MG
NEOPAN FORTE 500MG/450MG TAB	INR 36 for 10 TABLETS	MEFENAMIC ACID 500.0 MG, PARACETAMOL 450.0 MG
NIMCETA MF 50MG/125MG SUSP	INR 14.81 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 50.0 MG
NIMEK PARA PLUS SUSP	INR 31.32 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 50.0 MG
NIMUFLEX P KID 125MG/50MG SUSP	INR 39.6 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	MEFENAMIC ACID 125.0 MG, PARACETAMOL 50.0 MG
NOBEL PLUS 50MG/125MG SUSP	INR 41.14 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 50.0 MG
NOBEL PLUS SYP	INR 41.14 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	PARACETAMOL 125 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 50 MG
NUNOCK SUSP	INR 32.33 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 50.0 MG
OSRA P TAB	INR 13.33 for 10 TABLETS	MEFENAMIC ACID , PARACETAMOL
PARACETAMOL 25MG + MEFANAMIC ACID 50MG SYP	INR 11.47 for 60 ML SYRUP	PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 50.0 MG
RXMEF P 50MG/125MG SUSP	INR 29.44 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 50.0 MG
SPASMONIL FORTE SYP	INR 13.75 for 60 ML SYRUP	MEFENAMIC ACID , PARACETAMOL
SPASMONIL FORTE TAB	INR 17.45 for 10 TABLETS	MEFENAMIC ACID 500.0 MG, PARACETAMOL 450.0 MG
SPOC M 10MG/500MG/250MG TAB	INR 18.02 for 10 TABLETS	PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 250.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
SUMO L PLUS SYP	INR 42 for 60 ML SYRUP	PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 50.0 MG
TRIGAN MF TAB	INR 263.7 for 10 TABLETS	PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 250.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 20.0 MG
TYNOL MF 50MG/125MG SYP	INR 33.33 for 60 ML SYRUP	PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 50.0 MG
UNIFLEM MF 50MG/125MG SUSP	INR 35 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 50.0 MG
ZYDOL P 50MG/125MG SUSP	INR 27.58 for 60 ML SUSPENSION	PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 50.0 MG
ZYDOL P 50MG/125MG SYP	INR 28.35 for 60 ML SYRUP	PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, MEFENAMIC ACID 50.0 MG