Ponstan Tablet: Uses, Dosage & Side Effects in Pakistan

Ponstan Tablet Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Price in Pakistan

1. Quick Info (Mukhtasir Maloomat)

2. What is Ponstan Tablet? (Ponstan Tablet kya hai)

Ponstan Tablet is a medicine commonly prescribed in Pakistan for pain relief and inflammation control. Its active ingredient, Mefenamic Acid, belongs to the Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) class. This medication works by targeting inflammatory pathways in the body to alleviate symptoms such as pain and swelling. It's important to follow your doctor’s prescribed dose and duration for best results.

3. Uses (Fayde / Kis kaam aati hai)

• Menstrual pain (dard se aaraam)
• Mild to moderate pain
• Postoperative pain (dard se aaraam)
• Muscle pain (dard se aaraam)
• Arthritis-related pain
• Injury pains
• Headache (doctor ke mashware se istemal)
• Toothache

4. Who Should Take (Kis ko leni chahiye)

• Individuals experiencing menstrual pain
• People with mild to moderate pain conditions
• Patients recovering from surgery

5. When NOT to Take (Kab nahi leni chahiye)

• If you have a history of allergic reactions to Mefenamic Acid or similar NSAIDs.
• Severe liver or kidney disease patients should avoid this medicine.
• Individuals with bleeding disorders.

6. Dosage (Kitni leni hai)

• As prescribed

• Weight-based dose

• Recommended limit se zyada na len

• Agar dose bhool jayein to yaad aane par le lein. Agar agli dose ka waqt qareeb ho to dose skip karein. Double dose kabhi na lein.

7. How to Take (Kaise leni hai)

• Once daily (roz ek dafa)

• Same time (har din aik hi waqt)

• Morning preferred (subah lena behtar)

• With or without food (khane ke sath ya baghair)

8. Best Time (Kab leni chahiye)

• Morning (subah)

• Daily same time (routine maintain karein)

9. Empty Stomach or After Food (Khali pait ya khane ke baad)

• Dono taraf se le sakte hain — khali pait ya khane ke baad. Agar stomach sensitive ho to khane ke baad lena behtar hai.

10. Warnings (Ihtiyat)

• Don’t use Ponstan Tablet if you have a history of allergic reactions.
• Severe liver or kidney disease patients should avoid this medicine.

11. Precautions (Ahm ehtiyaat)

• Cool aur dry jagah rakhein
• Direct sunlight se door rakhein
• Bachon ki pahunch se door rakhein

12. Side Effects (Nuksanat)

• Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea

• Breathing issue, Fainting, Severe swelling

13. Drug Interactions (Dawaon ke sath reaction)

• Other NSAIDs
• Blood thinners

BP zyada gir sakta hai — danger ho sakta hai.

14. When to See Doctor (Kab doctor ke paas jayein)

• Severe stomach pain
• Chest pain
• Behoshi (fainting)

15. Alternatives (Sasti Dusri Dawaein)

16. Price in Pakistan (Price kitni hai)

(Note: Price pharmacy aur packing size par depend karti hai)

17. FAQs (Aksar poochay jane walay sawalat)

Q: Ponstan Tablet kis kaam aati hai?

A: Ponstan Tablet doctor condition ke mutabiq prescribe karte hain. PakVita par aap iske uses aur kaise lena hai detail mein dekh sakte hain.

Q: Ponstan Tablet kitne mg ki hoti hai?

A: Ponstan Tablet ki strengths brand aur form ke mutabiq change hoti hain. Exact strength ke liye pack label aur doctor ki advice follow karein.

Q: Pakistan mein Ponstan Tablet ka price kya hai?

A: Price pharmacy aur city ke hisab se vary kar sakti hai. Updated daam ke liye local store ya online listing verify karein.

18. Medical Review (Medical jaiza)

Compiled by the PakVita Editorial Team · AI-assisted drafting with editorial review · Sourced from DRAP, WHO, BNF · Last updated: 2025-12-10 Last Updated: 2026-04-23

19. Disclaimer (Zaroori tanbeeh)

Is page ki maloomat sirf awareness ke liye hai. Yeh medical advice nahi hai. Koi bhi dawa lene se pehle apne doctor ya pharmacist se zaroor milein. PakVita kisi bhi nuksaan ki zimmedari nahi leta.