Comparing Mefenamic Acid vs Tranexamic Acid
| Mefenamic acid | Tranexamic acid |
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| Mefenamic acid | Tranexamic acid |
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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. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Melasma, Bleeding Disorder, Menstrual Disorders, Hemophilia A, Factor IX Deficiency. Tranexamic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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| More about Mefenamic acid | More about Tranexamic acid | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
Tranexamic acid has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 278 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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 Tranexamic acid side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Cyklokapron, Lysteda | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
2 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 409 drugs are known to interact with Mefenamic acid:
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A total of 61 drugs are known to interact with Tranexamic acid:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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March 28, 1967 |
April 15, 2019 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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.
Further information
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