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Ponstel

Ponstel

8.8
A medicine that reduces pain and swelling, often used for period pain
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The doctor prescribed Ponstel to help manage her menstrual pain.

Examples

  • I took Ponstel for my cramps.

  • Some patients experience fewer side effects with Ponstel than with other pain medications.

  • If you are allergic to NSAIDs, you should avoid taking Ponstel.

  • Have you ever tried Ponstel for pain relief?

  • The doctor prescribed Ponstel to help manage her menstrual pain.

  • If you are allergic to NSAIDs, you should avoid taking Ponstel.

  • Some patients experience fewer side effects with Ponstel than with other pain medications.

Synonyms

mefenamic acid
vsPonstel
  • Specialized
5.9

A pain medicine that reduces mild to moderate pain, especially menstrual cramps

is the trademarked form used mainly for milder pain and menstrual cramps

Surface Forms

Ponstel singular
Ponstels plural

Etymology

Ponstel is a brand name for the drug mefenamic acid, so the word was made as a product name rather than coming from an old language. A helpful way to remember Ponstel is to link it with 'pain', especially 'menstrual cramps', because it is used to relieve those pains.