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    1. Mefenamic acid is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain, fever, and menstrual cramps. 2. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis and is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity, impaired renal or liver function, or history of peptic ulcer disease. 3. Common side effects include headache, dizziness, insomnia, gastrointestinal issues like nausea and diarrhea, and dermatological reactions like pruritus and sweating.

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    1. Mefenamic acid is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain, fever, and menstrual cramps. 2. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis and is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity, impaired renal or liver function, or history of peptic ulcer disease. 3. Common side effects include headache, dizziness, insomnia, gastrointestinal issues like nausea and diarrhea, and dermatological reactions like pruritus and sweating.

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    1. Mefenamic acid is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain, fever, and menstrual cramps. 2. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis and is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity, impaired renal or liver function, or history of peptic ulcer disease. 3. Common side effects include headache, dizziness, insomnia, gastrointestinal issues like nausea and diarrhea, and dermatological reactions like pruritus and sweating.

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    1. Mefenamic acid is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain, fever, and menstrual cramps. 2. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis and is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity, impaired renal or liver function, or history of peptic ulcer disease. 3. Common side effects include headache, dizziness, insomnia, gastrointestinal issues like nausea and diarrhea, and dermatological reactions like pruritus and sweating.

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    Drug Data Classification Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Side effects of the Nursing Responsibilities

    Action drugs

    Generic name Therapeutic Inhibits the General Contraindicated CNS Before


    Mefenamic classification synthesis of indication in patients 1) Headache Be aware that patient may be
    acid Anti- prostaglandins Headache, hypersensitive to 2) Dizziness at risk for CV events, GI
    inflammatory, that may serve as dental pain, the drug or any 3) Insomnia bleeding. R: to be alert in giving
    Trade name antipyretic mediators of pain post- of its 4) Fatigue immediate nursing interventions.
    Apo- and fever operative components 5) Tiredness Assess BUN and creatinine
    mefenamic, Pharmacologic primarily the CNS and 6) Ophthalmic levels. R: to check kidney
    ponstel classification postpartum Impaired renal or effects function
    NSAID pain, dysme- liver function Dermatologic Be alert for adverse reaction.
    Patient’s dose Pharmacokinetics norrhea, joint 1) Pruritus R: to avoid more complications.
    500 mg every Pregnancy disorders Hypersensitivity 2) Sweating Assess History of renal
    4 hours category Onset varies to mefenamic 3) stomatitis impairment, allergies, and
    Pregnancy acid, aspirin GI hepatic. R: because history of
    Availability category C Peak 2-4 hours Patient’s allergy, and as 1) nausea such will create reactions to the
    Capsules 250 indication treatment of 2) dyspepsia drug.
    mg Duration 6 hours Relieves perioperative 3) GI pain Assess patient’s and family’s
    pain when pain with 4) Diarrhea knowledge of drug therapy. R:
    Maximum bleeding coronary artery 5) Vomiting this will help the patient to
    dose occurs bypass grafting 6) Constipation properly comply to the
    1000mg 7) flatulence medication
    Peptic ulcer hematologic
    Minimum disease, GI 1) bleeding During
    dose bleeding, 2) platelet Administer drug with food,
    250 mg hypertension, inhibition milk, or antacid. R:to reduce GI
    heart failure, 3) neutropenia distress
    Route pregnancy 4) eossinophilia Swallow extended release
    PO lactation GU capsule, don’t crush. R: crushing
    1) dysuria the medication will change the
    2) renal drugs absorption
    impairment Take as directed, do not let
    Respiratory patient take longer doses or
    1) dyspnea more often than recommended.
    2) hemoptysis R: will create drug toxicity
    3) pharyngitis Arrange for periodic
    4) rhinitis ophthalmologic examinations
    Other during long term therapy. R:
    1) peripheral medications will create
    edema ophthalmic effects.
    2) anaphylaxis Tell drug indication to patient

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    or SO. R: patients knowledge
    will help in therapy compliance

    After
    If diarrhea occurs, reduce dose
    or discontinue use for a short
    time. R: patient may develop
    severe diarrhea as a side-effect.
    Tell woman of childbearing
    age to notify prescriber if
    pregnancy is suspected. R: this
    drug is under pregnancy
    category C
    Assess for drug effectiveness.
    R: to know if the drug is useful or
    effective
    Monitor for adverse reaction.
    R:so that immediate intervention
    may be given and to avoid more
    complication.
    Instruct patient to notify
    prescriber if adverse reaction
    persist. R: so that alternative
    medications will be ordered.
    Monitor for over dosage. R:If
    overdose occur, institute
    emergency procedures.

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