This brand name is authorized in Nigeria. It is also authorized in Australia, Brazil, Cyprus, Hong Kong SAR China, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, Turkey, UK.
The drug PONSTAN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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367589PJ2C - MEFENAMIC ACID
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Mefenamic acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic properties. |
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This drug has been approved in Nigeria as follows:
| Identifier | Form | Presentation | Description | Approval |
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| 04-9502 | Capsule | Ponstan Capsules CAP 250 mg 5 x 10's (in blisters) | Capsule | 31/07/2024 |
Below package inserts are available for further reading:
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
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| PONSTAN FORTE Film-coated tablet | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
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| M01AG01 | Mefenamic acid | M Musculo-skeletal system → M01 Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products → M01A Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, non-steroids → M01AG Fenamates |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| AU | Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme | 1824B |
| BR | Câmara de Regulação do Mercado de Medicamentos | 522718010069617, 522718010069717, 522718010069817, 522718010069917 |
| GB | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency | 18621, 18672 |
| HK | Department of Health Drug Office | 06133, 08232 |
| IE | Health Products Regulatory Authority | 41548, 41572, 41580 |
| MX | Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios | 556M79 |
| NG | Registered Drug Product Database | 04-9502 |
| NZ | Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority | 123, 8685 |
| TR | İlaç ve Tıbbi Cihaz Kurumu | 8681308091277 |
| ZA | Health Products Regulatory Authority | 27/2.7/0561, B/2.7/560, B/2.7/561 |
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