Mefenamic acid and Pretomanid

• Generic Name: mefenamic acid
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Ponstel

Mefenamic acid is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Mefenamic acid works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.

Mefenamic acid is used short-term (7 days or less) to treat mild to moderate pain in adults and children who are at least 14 years old. Mefenamic acid is also used to treat menstrual pain.

Mefenamic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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

Limited Population: Pretomanid is an antimycobacterial indicated as part of a combination regimen with bedaquiline and linezolid for the treatment of adults with pulmonary extensively drug resistant (XDR), treatment-intolerant or nonresponsive multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB). Approval of this indication is based on limited clinical safety and efficacy data. This drug is indicated for use in a limited and specific population of patients.

Pretomanid is not indicated for patients with: drug-sensitive (DS) tuberculosis, latent infection due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, extrapulmonary infection due to M. tuberculosis, or MDR-TB that is not treatment-intolerant or nonresponsive to standard therapy.

Safety and effectiveness of pretomanid have not been established for its use in combination with drugs other than bedaquiline and linezolid as part of the recommended dosing regimen.