AboutBarbara Judge Expertise Outpatient pharmacy and general health. I have recently completed a Pharmceutical Care Certificate Program offered by Purdue University (Spring 1999 completion). I have personal experience dealing with terminally ill persons and their needs, as well as their families` needs. I graduated in 1984 from Pharmacy School and have been a Licensed Pharmacist since then. I have 18 years retail pharmacy experience. Prior to my pharmacy training I have 3 years hospital experience as a Nurse`s Aide.
Expert: Barbara Judge Date: 3/30/2008 Subject: drug side effects...
Question Hello - My husband and I are currently trying to concieve our second child. On Monday we had our 6th IUI procedure. I have been taking Serophene (Clomid) as well as having an HCG shot 36 hours prior to each procedure. My question is: is it safe for me to take Mefenamic Acid? Or can it interfere with the conception process in any way? Due to the stimulation of my ovaries, I begin experiencing increasing pain and pressure after about a week into my monthly cycle, and this pain increases and continues as my cycle progresses. I take Mefenamic acid for relief of menstrual pain and was wondering if it would be safe to take at other times of my cycle.
Thank you!
Answer I would not recommend taking Mefenamic acid while trying to conceive except during your menstrual cycle. It is extremely rare, but some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID's) can cause the heart not to form properly in the fetus. While mefenamic acid isn't the most likely culprit of all the NSAID's available if I was making the decision for my own pregnancy I would not take the risk. I would talk to your doctor about what they would recommend for pain if acetaminophen (Tylenol) is not enough to relieve the pain.
