Ponstan Suspension

• To relieve fever and pain in children
• To relieve muscle and joint pain in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis in children)

• If the child is allergic to mefenamic acid or other painkillers such as ibuprofen or other ingredients of Ponstan Suspension.
• If the child has a condition of inflammation, swelling and pain in the digestive tract.
• If the child suffers from asthma.
• If the child has or had problems of intestinal bleeding or stomach ulcers with or without the use of painkillers.
• If the child has heart, liver or kidney diseases.
• If the child suffers from epilepsy.
• If the child is on blood clotting medicines like warfarin.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• Skin rash
• Headache
• Dizziness

Other General Warnings

• The child has blood tests to be done, it is important to inform the doctor about the ongoing treatment with Ponstan Suspension.
• The child develops skin allergies like skin rashes, itching, papules, blisters, etc.
• Treatment with Ponstan Suspension must not be continued for more than 7 days unless it is prescribed for Still's disease.
• The child has asthma or prone to seasonal allergies and rhinitis.
• The child may suffer from a heart, liver or kidney problem.
• The child has a stomach ache.
• The child may suffer from epilepsy, caution is advised.

• Ponstan Suspension should be given to your child as instructed by your doctor
• Shake well before use and read the instructions on the bottle before use
• Use a proper measuring cup or spoon for the exact quantity
• Do not give it directly from the bottle

• Store Ponstan Suspension at room temperature
• Keep it out of the reach of children and pets

Overdose

Missed a Dose

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines affect the way Ponstan Suspension works, or Ponstan itself reduces the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Inform the doctor of the medicines, supplements, or herbals the child is taking or might take to avoid possible interaction.