NSAIDs may cause an increased risk of serious cardiovascular and gastrointestinal adverse events, which can be fatal. This risk may increase with duration of use.
- TRADE NAMES: Dysman; Lysalgo; Mefac; Mefic; Parkemed; Ponstan; Ponstel (First Horizon); Ponstyl
- INDICATIONS: Pain, dysmenorrhea
- CLASS: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID)
- HALF-LIFE: 3.5 hours
- CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Methotrexate
- See adverse reactions attributed to class:
CARDIOVASCULAR AND GASTROINTESTINAL RISK
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