Meclofenamate
Generic name: meclofenamate [ MEK-loe-FEN-a-mate ]
Brand name: Meclomen
Dosage form: oral capsule (100 mg; 50 mg)
Drug class:Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
What is meclofenamate?
Meclofenamate is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used to treat fever or mild to moderate pain in adults. Meclofenamate is also used to relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis in adults, and juvenile arthritis in children who are at least 14 years old.
Meclofenamate is also used to treat menstrual pain or heavy menstrual bleeding.
Meclofenamate is sometimes used long-term to treat symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis, gouty arthritis, or shoulder pain caused by bursitis or tendinitis.
Meclofenamate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Meclofenamate can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke. Do not use meclofenamate just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG). Meclofenamate may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal.
Before taking this medicine
Meclofenamate can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke, even if you don't have any risk factors. Do not use this medicine just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).
Meclofenamate may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal. These conditions can occur without warning while you are using meclofenamate, especially in older adults.
You should not use meclofenamate if you are allergic to it, or if you have ever had an asthma attack or severe allergic reaction after taking aspirin or an NSAID.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, or if you smoke;
a heart attack, stroke, or blood clot;
stomach ulcers or bleeding;
liver or kidney disease;
asthma; or
If you are pregnant, you should not take meclofenamate unless your doctor tells you to. Taking an NSAID during the last 20 weeks of pregnancy can cause serious heart or kidney problems in the unbor...
