Generic Ponstel is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis. It is also used to treat menstrual pain.
FIND THE RIGHT DOCTOR FOR YOUR PRIMARY CARE – GENERAL INFORMATION
Dr. Florence Haseltine, director of the Center for Population Research at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and senior editor of the Journal for Women's Health, has a different take on the issue. She feels that as long as gynecologists are doing (or referring you to) the needed general screening tests for women—that is, blood pressure, cholesterol and weight screening, in addition to the standard screening tests of reproductive organs (the Pap smear, mammogram, etc.)—it's perfectly fine for women to get their health care from these specialists until about age 50. At that point, she feels a general internist should enter the picture.
So the question you have to ask is, /5 your gynecologist referring you for all the tests you need? At the end of this part you'll find a complete list of the recommended screening tests at different life stages. Go through these tests with your doctor, whatever his or her background, and make sure that you're getting the overall preventive care you need.
A generic drug is made with the same active ingredients and is available in thesame strength and dosage form as the equivalent brand-name product. Generic drugs produce the same effects in the body as the brand-name drugs, because both contain the identical active ingredients...
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