Symptoms of a Meclofenamate Overdose

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID), meclofenamate is found in the brand names of Movens, Meclomen, and Meclofen. It is an arthritis treatment. When there is too large of a dose or any intentional taking of too much of this medication, overdose can occur.

Symptoms

Some of the signs of this NSAID overdose include wheezing, seizures, urination problems, ringing in the ears, rash, vomiting, nausea, headache, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, coma, agitation, blurred vision, and abdominal pain. Not all overdose cases from meclofenamate will have all of these signs, but it is a general list of some of the symptoms that may be occurring.

Treatment

You should not make the person throw up before talking to Poison Control or to emergency healthcare personnel. Try to know if the medication was prescribed, the amount of the drug swallowed, and the time that it was ingested. At the emergency center, the doctor will stabilize the patient, accessing their vital signs and their condition. They will treat their symptoms, and they may give a laxative, gastric lavage, IV fluids, breathing support, or activated charcoal.

The prognosis of the result of the poisoning will depend on how much of the drug was ingested and how quickly the treatment was received. It can be serious, with seizures occurring with a large overdose. Monitoring the patient for any change will make sure that the poison leaves the system without too much harm.

Source: A.D.A.M.