Mefast D Tablets

• If you are allergic to mefenamic acid, dicyclomine or any other ingredients of the Mefast D Tablet.
• If you have inflammatory bowel disease, bleeding in your stomach and intestines or obstruction in the intestine.
• If you have severe liver, kidney or heart function problems.
• If you have experienced an asthmatic attack due to painkillers.
• If you have a problem in passing urine or obstruction or blockage in the bladder and kidney.
• If you a condition of weakness in muscles (Myasthenia gravis).
• If you have an eye condition of increased eye pressure (Glaucoma).
• This Tablet should not be used in the last trimester of pregnancy or breastfeeding.
• It should not be used for managing pain before, during and after coronary bypass surgery.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Bloating
• Stomach pain
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Dry mouth
• Blurred vision
• Headache
• Weakness

How Does It Work?

• Mefenamic acid works by blocking the action of an enzyme responsible for the production of prostaglandins responsible for the pain, swelling and inflammation.
• Dicyclomine acts on smooth muscles of bile duct, uterus, intestine and aids in relieving pain.

• Mefast D Tablets should be taken as directed by your doctor.
• Swallow it whole with a glass of water. Do not cut, break or chew the medicine. It can be taken with or after food.
• It would be best if you took it at a fixed time for optimal results. Do not consume it more than that prescribed by your doctor.

Interactions with other medicines

• Medicines used to thin blood such as Warfarin should be used with caution as there are chances of increased bleeding upon longterm use.
• Anti-platelet medicines such as Aspirin or Clopidogrel, steroids and painkillers when taken along can induce stomach or intestinal bleeding.
• Antidiabetic medicine if taken along with this Tablet lead to low blood glucose.
• Mefast D Tablet should not be taken for 8 to 12 days after taking a medicine called Mifepristone.
• Digoxin used to treat heart failure should not be taken along with this Tablet.
• Medicines used to lower blood pressure such as water pills, Captopril, Enalapril, immunomodulator medicines such as Tacrolimus, Ciclosporin and certain antibiotics should be used cautiously.
• Medicines such as Methotrexate and Lithium if taken along with this Tablet can lead to toxicity of these medicines.
• Medicines used to treat a bacterial infection like Tobramycin, Gentamicin, Chloramphenicol, Zidovudine and medicines to treat glaucoma should be used cautiously.

Interactions with food items

• Store Mefast D Tablet below 25°C
• Keep it out of reach of children and pets
• Do not use expired or damaged medicines
• Discard unused medicine properly, do not flush it in the toilet or throw it into the drain

Overdose

Missed a Dose