Tolfenamic Acid

Tolfenamic acid is an NSAID, which is licensed specifically for the treatment of an acute migraine attack.

Brands

Adult Dose

Neonatal

Paedriatic

Characteristics

. It is of Synthetic origin. .

Contraindications

Tolfenamic Acid is contraindicated in conditions like GI ulceration,Bleeding.

Effects

The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Tolfenamic Acid are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Vertigo, Headache, Nausea, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nervousness, Hypersensitivity reactions, Hematuria, Photosensitivity, Depression, Bronchospasm, Angioedema, GI ulceration, Hearing disturbances.

Indications

Tolfenamic Acid is primarily indicated in conditions like Long-term treatment of reflux oesophagitis.

Interactions

No data regarding the interactions of Tolfenamic Acid was found.

Interfrence

Risks

If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

Storage

Warnings

NSAID (e.g Tolfenamic acid ) should be used with caution in the elderly, in allergic disorders, during pregnancy and breast-feeding, and in coagulation defects.In patients with renal, cardiac, or hepatic impairment caution is required since the use of NSAID may result in deterioration of renal function the dose shuold be kept as low as possible and renal function should be monitored.

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