meclomen
Meclomen (Meclofenamate Sodium) is a medication used to treat Dysmenorrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Osteoarthritis.
Meclofenamate Sodium · by Parke Davis
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Meclofenamate Sodium
- Form
- Capsule
- Strength
- Meclofenamate Sodium EQ 100MG Base · Meclofenamate Sodium EQ 50MG Base
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- dysmenorrhea, gout, inflammation
- Manufacturer
- Parke Davis
- FDA application
- NDA018006
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
- dysmenorrhea
- gout
- inflammation
- osteoarthritis
- spondylarthritis
Dosage forms
Capsule
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Meclomen treat?
- Meclomen (Meclofenamate Sodium) may be used to treat dysmenorrhea, gout, inflammation, osteoarthritis, spondylarthritis, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Meclomen?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Meclomen. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Meclomen?
- Meclomen is marketed by Parke Davis. You can see Parke Davis's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Meclomen a brand-name or generic drug?
- Meclomen is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Meclofenamate Sodium.
- Is Meclomen available over the counter?
- No. Meclomen is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Meclomen come in?
- Meclomen is currently marketed as capsule, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Meclomen FDA-registered?
- Meclomen is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA018006. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about MECLOFENAMATE SODIUM
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 58 reports naming MECLOFENAMATE SODIUM — the active ingredient in Meclomen, and the FDA flagged 60% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- hypertension5 reports
- nausea5 reports
- dyspnoea4 reports
- fatigue4 reports
- malaise4 reports
- arthralgia3 reports
- coronary artery disease3 reports
- dehydration3 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean MECLOFENAMATE SODIUM caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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