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Women's Health

Ponstan Forte for Period Pain: Uses, Dose & Safety (Pakistan)

Ponstan Forte (Mefenamic Acid 500 mg) is the most-prescribed period pain tablet in Pakistan. This guide explains adult dosing, side effects, why it works for menstrual cramps, when to avoid it, and how it compares with Brufen and Panadol.

PakVita Editorial Team6 min read
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Medicines & Treatments / Supplements

Folic Acid Tablet Uses, Dose & Benefits in Pakistan (2026 Guide)

Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) is essential for pregnancy, anaemia treatment, and heart health. This Pakistan-specific guide explains the daily dose, when to start before pregnancy, side effects, and prices for Folvite, Folicare, and Sangobion.

PakVita Editorial Team7 min read
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Wellness & Nutrition

How to Increase Hemoglobin: Foods, Tips & Tablets

Low hemoglobin leaves you tired and pale. A Pakistani guide to raising it with iron-rich desi foods, the absorption tricks that double their effect, what blocks iron, and when diet is not enough and you need tablets.

PakVita Editorial Team7 min read
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Medicines & Treatments / Supplements

Best Calcium Tablet in Pakistan: With or Without D3

Calcium alone or calcium with vitamin D3, and who actually needs a supplement? A Pakistani guide to choosing a calcium tablet, why D3 matters for absorption, the right dose and timing, and who can get enough from food.

PakVita Editorial Team6 min read
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Wellness & Nutrition

Iron-Rich Foods in Pakistan: Best Sources & Tips

Iron deficiency is widespread in Pakistan, but the right foods and a few absorption tricks can prevent it. A guide to the best desi iron sources, how to absorb more, what blocks iron, and when food is not enough.

PakVita Editorial Team6 min read
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Medicines & Treatments / OTC Guide

Ponstan vs Brufen for Period Pain: Which Is Better?

For period cramps, is Ponstan or Brufen the smarter choice? A Pakistani women's-health guide to how mefenamic acid and ibuprofen compare on speed, strength and stomach safety, the right time to take them, and who should avoid each.

PakVita Editorial Team8 min read
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Medicines & Treatments / Supplements

Best Iron Tablet in Pakistan for Anaemia

Iron-deficiency anaemia is common in Pakistani women, and the right iron tablet plus a few absorption tricks makes all the difference. A guide to ferrous sulphate vs polymaltose, gentler options for a sensitive stomach, and how to take iron so it works.

PakVita Editorial Team7 min read
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Women's Health

PMOS (Formerly PCOS) in Pakistan: Symptoms, Causes & Management Guide

Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), formerly called PCOS, is a common endocrine condition affecting reproductive-aged women. This guide explains symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, fertility and lifestyle management in Pakistan.

PakVita Editorial Team8 min read