Mefenamic acid
Mefenamic acid was ranked 333rd of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 31,242 items, up 15.3% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Mefenamic acid: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Drugs used in rheumatic diseases and gout
- Presentations 6 shown
- Average cost / item £23.15
- Year on year Up 15.3% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Mefenamic acid this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mefenamic acid 500mg tablets | 1001010N0AAADAD | 21,888 | £598,920 |
| Mefenamic acid 250mg capsules | 1001010N0AAAAAA | 7,426 | £81,619 |
| Mefenamic acid 250mg tablets | 1001010N0AAAJAJ | 1,914 | £28,496 |
| Mefenamic acid 50mg/5ml oral suspension | 1001010N0AAABAB | 12 | £14,102 |
| Ponstan 250mg capsules | 1001010N0BBAAAA | 1 | £8 |
| Ponstan Forte 500mg tablets | 1001010N0BBABAD | 1 | £4 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Mefenamic acid is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Mefenamic acid volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Mefenamic acid with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.