Last Updated: November 13, 2026

PONSTEL Drug Patent Profile

When do Ponstel patents expire, and what generic alternatives are available?

Ponstel is a drug marketed by Avion Pharms and is included in one NDA.

The generic ingredient in PONSTEL is mefenamic acid. Six suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the mefenamic acid profile page.

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A generic version of PONSTEL was approved as mefenamic acid by MICRO LABS on November 19^th, 2010.

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Summary for PONSTEL

US Patents:	0
Applicants:	1
NDAs:	1

US Patents and Regulatory Information for PONSTEL

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Avion Pharms	PONSTEL	mefenamic acid	CAPSULE;ORAL	015034-003	Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982	AB	RX	Yes	Yes	⤷ Start Trial	⤷ Start Trial				⤷ Start Trial
>Applicant	>Tradename	>Generic Name	>Dosage	>NDA	>Approval Date	>TE	>Type	>RLD	>RS	>Patent No.	>Patent Expiration	>Product	>Substance	>Delist Req.	>Exclusivity Expiration

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