Collatyl and Meclofenamate Sodium

• Generic Name: silver topical
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Aceso Ag, Arida, Collatyl, Elta SilverGel, Protyl Ag, SilvaSorb, Silverseal Hydrogel Dressing, Solox, Tegaderm Ag Mesh

• It is used to treat minor cuts, scrapes, or burns.
• It is used to treat skin irritation.
• It is used to promote healing of skin ulcers and wounds.

• Generic Name: meclofenamate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Meclomen

Consider potential benefits and risks of meclofenamate sodium therapy as well as alternative therapies before initiating therapy with the drug. Use lowest effective dosage and shortest duration of therapy consistent with the patient’s treatment goals.

Symptomatic treatment of acute and chronic osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Has been used with some success in a limited number of adults with ankylosing spondylitis or acute gouty arthritis.

Has been used in a limited number of patients with psoriatic arthritis.

Relief of mild to moderate pain in adults.

Treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.

Treatment of idiopathic menorrhagia. Use only for heavy menstrual flow that is idiopathic (i.e., no underlying pathophysiologic cause can be identified); do not use for the management of spotting or bleeding that occurs between menstrual cycles.

Use for primary dysmenorrhea or idiopathic menorrhagia only when the potential benefits justify the possible risks.