Honex M 500mg/250mg Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat dysmenorrhea (period pain) and menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding). Besides this, Honex M 500mg/250mg Tablet is also used to treat severe blood loss, swelling in various body parts, fever, inflammation, and migraine headache. Menstrual cramps, also known as dysmenorrhea, are characterized by cramps and pain during menstruation. Menorrhagia is a condition with abnormally heavy or prolonged bleeding during menstruation/periods.

Honex M 500mg/250mg Tablet is a combination of two drugs: Tranexamic acid (anti-fibrinolytic) and Mefenamic acid (NSAID). Tranexamic acid helps the body's natural blood clot process by preventing fibrin's breakdown, this stops fibrinolysis, a process that stops blood clot formation. Mefenamic acid works by blocking the effect of chemical messengers that cause pain.

You are advised to take Honex M 500mg/250mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, indigestion, heartburn, and headache. Most of these side-effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.

Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Honex M 500mg/250mg Tablet may cause dizziness, so drive with caution. Honex M 500mg/250mg Tablet should not be given to children as safety and efficacy have not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Honex M 500mg/250mg Tablet as it could lead to increased drowsiness and dizziness, it might also increase the risk of stomach bleeding. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side-effects/interactions.

Honex M 500mg/250mg Tablet is a combination of two drugs, namely: Tranexamic acid and Mefenamic acid. Honex M 500mg/250mg Tablet is used to treat abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea (period pain), and menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding). Additionally, Honex M 500mg/250mg Tablet is also used to treat severe blood loss, swelling in various body parts, fever, inflammation, and migraine headache. Tranexamic acid is an anti-fibrinolytic agent that helps the body's natural blood clot process by preventing fibrin's breakdown, this stops fibrinolysis, a process that stops blood clot formation. Mefenamic acid is an NSAID that works by blocking the effect of a chemical messenger in the body, known as cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzymes that make other chemical prostaglandins. By blocking the COX enzyme's effect, lesser prostaglandins are produced, which reduces mild to moderate pain and inflammation at the injured or damaged site. Together, Honex M 500mg/250mg Tablet helps treat heavy bleeding and pains/cramps during periods.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• Indigestion
• Heartburn
• Headache
• Musculoskeletal pain
• Stomach pain

Do not take Honex M 500mg/250mg Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents or if you have severe heart failure. Inform your doctor if you have/had deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism (block a blood vessel in the lungs), coagulopathy (formation of blood clots), epilepsy, irregular periods, heart, kidney, or liver problems. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Honex M 500mg/250mg Tablet may cause dizziness and drowsiness, so drive only if you are alert. Honex M 500mg/250mg Tablet should not be given to children as safety and effectiveness have not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Honex M 500mg/250mg Tablet as it could lead to increased drowsiness and can increase the risk of stomach bleeding. Do not take any other NSAIDs for pain relief along with Honex M 500mg/250mg Tablet unless prescribed.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Honex M 500mg/250mg Tablet may interact with pain killers (ibuprofen, celecoxib), anti-depressant (duloxetine, fluoxetine, sertraline), fibrinolytic medicine, birth control pills, drugs that prevent bleeding (factor IX complex, anti-inhibitor coagulant concentrates), blood thinners (anticoagulants such as warfarin, heparin)

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism (blockage of blood vessels in the lungs), coagulopathy (formation of blood clots), epilepsy, peptic ulcers, asthma, glaucoma, gastrointestinal toxicity, high blood pressure, or heart problems.

• IBUPROFEN
• CELECOXIB
• DULOXETINE
• FLUOXETINE
• SERTRALINE

• Follow a healthy diet. Include vegetables, fruits, and whole grains in your meals.

• Stay hydrated; drink plenty of water.

• Cut down on sugars, salts, spicy food, coffee, and alcohol.

• A heating pad can help ease the pain by placing it on the belly or lower back.

• Exercise can help ease the pain of menstrual cramps.

• Avoid stress by performing meditation or yoga.

• Massage your lower back or abdomen to relieve the pain.

• Take proper rest.

Menorrhagia: Menorrhagia is a condition with abnormally heavy or prolonged bleeding during menstruation/periods. The exact cause of menorrhagia is unknown, but it could be due to hormonal imbalance, dysfunction of the ovaries, uterine fibroids, polyps, inherited bleeding disorders, intrauterine devices, or medications. Symptoms include socking through one/more sanitary pads/tampons for every hour, needing to use double sanitary protection to control the flow, needing to wake up during the night to change the pad, bleeding for more than a week, passing blood clots, unable to do daily activities due to heavy flow, tiredness, and fatigue.

Dysmenorrhea: Menstrual cramps, also known as dysmenorrhea, is characterised by cramps and pain during menstruation due to heavy flow. Pain, cramps, and discomfort during periods are normal. However, excessive pain during periods is not normal and requires medication. Symptoms of dysmenorrhea include intense throbbing pain in the lower abdomen, dull, continuous aches, pain in the lower back and thighs, nausea, headache, and dizziness. The pain usually starts 1-3 days prior to the period, peaks one day before the period starts, and subsides 2-3days after the onset of the period.