PONSTAN 250 MG
MEFENAMIC ACID : 250 MG · DIN 00155225 · AA PHARMA INC
Health Canada status: DORMANT
What is PONSTAN?
PONSTAN 250 MG contains MEFENAMIC ACID : 250 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00155225, held by AA PHARMA INC, supplied as CAPSULE for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as dormant, status dated 31-Jul-2019. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.
What is PONSTAN used for?
PONSTAN (mefenamic acid) is indicated for the relief of pain of moderate severity in conditions such as muscular aches and pains, primary dysmenorrhea, headache, and dental pain. It only relieves symptoms and decreases inflammation for as long as the patient continues to take it.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 00155225 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | PONSTAN |
| Generic / active ingredient | MEFENAMIC ACID : 250 MG |
| Manufacturer | AA PHARMA INC |
| Strength | 250 MG |
| Dosage form | CAPSULE |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | M01AG01 MEFENAMIC ACID |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | DORMANT |
| Status date | 31-Jul-2019 |
| Original market date | 1965-12-31 00:00:00 |
How is it stored and handled?
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How is it supplied?
Bottle of 100’s
Is MEFENAMIC ACID in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for a product containing this molecule: Resolved — reported by AA PHARMA INC, last seen 04 Sep 2026. A shortage on one presentation does not always affect every DIN of the molecule — the alternatives below list what else is marketed in Canada. Nexara can confirm current availability and identify substitutions or import options where permitted.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code M01AG01 MEFENAMIC ACID. 1 of 7 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEFENAMIC | 250 MG | CAPSULE | AA PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02229452 |
| DOM-MEFENAMIC ACID | 250 MG | CAPSULE | DOMINION PHARMACAL | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02237826 |
| MEFENAMIC ACID | 250 MG | CAPSULE | APOTEX INC | APPROVED | DIN 02229569 |
| MEFENAMIC-250 | 250 MG | CAPSULE | PRO DOC LIMITEE | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02230408 |
| NOVO-MEFENAMIC CAPSULES 250MG | 250 MG | CAPSULE | NOVOPHARM LIMITED | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02239836 |
| PMS-MEFENAMIC ACID | 250 MG | CAPSULE | PHARMASCIENCE INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02231208 |
Who else supplies MEFENAMIC ACID worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. MEFENAMIC ACID appears in 75 registered pack listings across 8 markets, published on 6 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.
Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.
How can I get it?
This DIN is dormant — it holds a Health Canada authorization but is not currently being marketed in Canada, so it cannot simply be ordered from Canadian stock. Where a patient need exists, supply may be possible through exceptional importation or the Special Access Programme, subject to Health Canada's requirements and the prescriber's application. Nexara can advise on the route and on marketed alternatives.
Ordering questions
Who can buy this from Nexara?
Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.
What is the lead time?
Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.
Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?
Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.