DRUG STUDY

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Dosage, Route, Mechanism of Indication Adverse Reactions Special Precautions Nursing

Name of Drug Frequency and Action Considerations
Timing

Generic: Dosage: Mefenamic acid For the treatment of  Cardiovascular Mefenamic acid cannot  Mefenamic acid
Mefenamic acid 500mg binds the rheumatoid arthritis, Thrombotic be expected to is not approved
prostaglandin osteoarthritis, Events GI substitute for for use by
synthetase receptors dysmenorrhea, and Bleeding, Ulcera corticosteroids or to anyone younger
Brand: Route: COX-1 and COX-2, mild to moderate pain, tion and treat corticosteroid than 14 years
Ponstel Oral inhibiting the action inflammation, and Perforation insufficiency. Abrupt old.
of prostaglandin fever.  Hepatotoxicity discontinuation of
synthetase. As these Hypertension corticosteroids may
Frequency: receptors have a role  For relief of mild  Heart lead to disease
Three times a day as a major mediator to moderate pain Failure and exacerbation. Patients
of inflammation in patients ≥ 14 Edema on prolonged
and/or a role for years of age, when  Renal Toxicity corticosteroid therapy
prostanoid signaling therapy will not and Hyperkalem should have their
Timing: in activity-dependent exceed one week ia therapy tapered slowly
Every 6 hours as plasticity, the (7 days).  Anaphylactic if a decision is made to
needed for up to 1 symptoms of pain are Reactions discontinue
week temporarily reduced.  For treatment of  Serious Skin corticosteroids.
primary Reactions
dysmenorrhea.  Hematologic
Toxicity
Classification Contraindications Side Effects:
Functional:  Salicylate  Constipation
Beta-Blockers, Alpha hypersensitivity
Activity.  Headache
 Asthma
 Dizziness
Chemical:  Urticaria
Anthranilic acid  Nervousness
derivative (or  Other allergic
fenamate) class reactions after
NSAID drug. taking aspirin or
other NSAIDs