Mefenamic Acid (Noun)
Meaning
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug (trade name Ponstel) used to treat mild pain (especially menstrual cramps).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Mefenamic acid is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug used to treat mild pain, especially menstrual cramps.
- The doctor prescribed mefenamic acid to alleviate the patient's menstrual cramps and associated symptoms.
- Mefenamic acid, also known by its trade name Ponstel, is commonly used to treat mild to moderate pain.
- The patient was advised to take mefenamic acid tablets three times a day to manage her menstrual cramps.
- Mefenamic acid is often recommended as a first-line treatment for primary dysmenorrhea, or painful menstrual cramps.