University of St.

La Salle
College of Nursing

DRUG STUDY

Name of Student: ________________________________________________________Section and Group: ________________________

Name of CI: _____________________________________________________________Area of Exposure: _________________________

Dosage/Frequency/
Name of Drug Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Effect Nursing Responsibilities
Timing/Route

Generic Name: Dosage: 500mg - Mefenamic acid binds For treatment of: - Known - Abdominal pain, - Before administration,
Mefenamic Acid Q6H the prostaglandin - Rheumatoid hypersensitivity constipation, nurses assess the
synthetase receptors athritis (e.g., diarrhea, patient's medical
Frequency: PRN COX-1 and COX-2, - osteoarthritis anaphylactic dyspepsia, history, educate them
(as needed) inhibiting the action of - dysmenorrhea reactions and flatulence, gross about the medication,
prostaglandin synthetase. - mid-moderate serious skin bleeding/perforati and confirm
Timing: As these receptors have a pain reactions) to on, heartburn, prescription details.
Brand Name: 8:00 am role as a major mediator of - inflammation mefenamic acid nausea, GI ulcers During administration,
Dolfenal 2:00 pm inflammation and/or a role - fever or any (gastric/duodenal they ensure proper
8:00 pm for prostanoid signaling in components of ), vomiting, dosing and monitor the
activity-dependent the drug abnormal kidney patient's pain levels
Route: Oral plasticity, the symptoms of product (see function, anemia, and any adverse
pain are temporarily WARNINGS; dizziness, effects. After
reduced. Anaphylactic edema, elevated administration, nurses
Reactions, liver enzymes, continue to monitor the
Classification: Serious Skin headache, patient, reconcile
NSAID Reactions). increased medications, document
(anthranilic acid bleeding time, the process, and
derivative class) pruritus, rashes communicate
and ringing in the effectively with the
ears (tinnitus). healthcare team.