Comparing Mefenamic Acid vs Myoflex
| Mefenamic acid | Myoflex (trolamine salicylate) |
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| Mefenamic acid | Myoflex (trolamine salicylate) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Period Pain, Pain. Mefenamic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Osteoarthritis, Back Pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Muscle Pain, Bursitis, Pain, Period Pain, Raynaud's Syndrome, Tendonitis. Myoflex may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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| More about Mefenamic acid | More about Myoflex (trolamine salicylate) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Mefenamic acid has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 84 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Myoflex has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Mefenamic acid side effects |
View all Myoflex side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Other trolamine salicylate brands include: Analgesia Creme Rub, Arthricream, ASA-Free, Asper-Flex, Asper-Flex With Vit E And Aloe Vera, Aspercreme, Aspercreme Back & Body, Aspercreme Nighttime, Blu Emu Hemp, Blue-Emu Arthritis Pain Relief, Blue-Emu Pain Relief Spray, Exocaine, KRT Athletic Muscle, Mobisyl Creme, Myoflex Cream, Myoflex Creme, Sports Pain Relief Rub, Sportscreme, Tru-micin, Ultracin T View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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3.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 412 drugs are known to interact with Mefenamic acid:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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March 28, 1967 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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