Meclofenamatedrug info

meclofenamate 50 MG Oral Capsule

What it is used for

Carefully consider the potential benefits and risks of meclofenamate sodium capsules and other treatment options before deciding to use meclofenamate sodium capsules. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration consistent with individual patient treatment goals (see WARNINGS ). Meclofenamate sodium capsules are indicated:

For reduction of fever in adults

For relief of mild to moderate pain in adults

For relief of signs and symptoms of juvenile arthritis.

For relief of the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis

For relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis.

For treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.

For acute or long-term use in the relief of signs and symptoms of the following: 1. Ankylosing spondylitis 2. Acute painful shoulder (Acute subacromial bursitis/supraspinatus tendinitis) 3. Acute gouty arthritis Meclofenamate sodium capsules are also indicated for the treatment of idiopathic heavy menstrual blood loss (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY and PRECAUTIONS ). As with all nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, selection of meclofenamate sodium capsules require a careful assessment of the benefit/risk ratio (see WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS and ADVERSE REACTIONS ). Meclofenamate sodium capsules are not recommended in children because adequate studies to demonstrate safety and efficacy have not been carried out.

Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective April 15, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.

Description

Meclofenamate sodium is N-(2,6-dichloro-m-tolyl) anthranilic acid, sodium salt, monohydrate. It is an anti-inflammatory drug for oral administration. Meclofenamate sodium capsules, USP contain 50 mg or 100 mg meclofenamic acid as the sodium salt and the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 3, gelatin, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch (corn), sodium lauryl sulfate and titanium dioxide. In addition, the imprinting ink contains black iron oxide, D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake, propylene glycol and shellac glaze. The structural formula of meclofenamate sodium is: Molecular Formula: C 14 H 10 Cl 2 NNaO 2

H 2 O It is a white to creamy white, odorless to almost odorless, crystalline powder with melting point 287° to 291°C, molecular weight 336.15, and it is freely soluble in water. Each meclofenamate sodium capsule contains 7 mg of sodium. Meclofenamate Sodium Structural Formula

Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective April 15, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.

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