MEFKIND P SUSPENSION contains Mefenamic acid which belongs to the group of medicines called Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs. It is used to relieve the symptoms of inflammation such as redness and swelling. It can be used to manage pain and discomfort caused due to arthritis (inflammation of joints) muscular diseases or rheumatoid disorders (inflammatory disorders affecting the muscles and joints). It can also be used in the management of headache, muscle pain, tooth ache, post operative pain, childbirth pain, fever in children and painful or heavy periods.

Your doctor may monitor your kidney or liver function before and during the management to make sure they are functioning properly. Your doctor may also suggest you perform blood tests during the management to check your health condition.

MEFKIND P SUSPENSION is not recommended for use in patients have or ever had stomach or intestinal conditions such as stomach ulcer, bleeding in the stomach, severe gastritis (inflammation of lining of the stomach) and inflammatory diseases of the intestine such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.

Avoid consumption of alcohol and smoking while taking MEFKIND P SUSPENSION as it may irritate your stomach and worsen the side effects.

MEFKIND P SUSPENSION is not recommended in patients having severe kidney, liver and heart problems. Consult your doctor before taking it.

MEFKIND P SUSPENSION is not recommended for use in pregnant women particularly in the last 3 months of pregnancy as this may delay the onset of labour and prolong its duration. It is not recommended among breastfeeding women as it may pass through the breast milk. Consult your doctor before taking it.

Your doctor will give the right dose depends on your child's age, body weight and disease condition. Consult your doctor for advice before taking MEFKIND P SUSPENSION.

However, MEFKIND P SUSPENSION should be used with caution in elderly patients (aged over 65 years). Consult your doctor before taking.

The most common side effects of MEFKIND P SUSPENSION are abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and constipation. Consult your physician if any of the side effects worsen or persists for a longer time.