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    The document summarizes information about the drugs Mefenamic Acid and Amoxicillin. Mefenamic Acid is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve mild to moderate pain. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal cramps. Nurses should monitor patients for signs of dehydration or electrolyte imbalance from severe diarrhea or vomiting. Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat various infections. It works by inhibiting cell wall synthesis in bacteria. Common side effects are diarrhea, headache, and vaginal yeast infections. Nurses should watch for signs of pseudomembranous

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    The document summarizes information about the drugs Mefenamic Acid and Amoxicillin. Mefenamic Acid is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve mild to moderate pain. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal cramps. Nurses should monitor patients for signs of dehydration or electrolyte imbalance from severe diarrhea or vomiting. Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat various infections. It works by inhibiting cell wall synthesis in bacteria. Common side effects are diarrhea, headache, and vaginal yeast infections. Nurses should watch for signs of pseudomembranous

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    The document summarizes information about the drugs Mefenamic Acid and Amoxicillin. Mefenamic Acid is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve mild to moderate pain. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal cramps. Nurses should monitor patients for signs of dehydration or electrolyte imbalance from severe diarrhea or vomiting. Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat various infections. It works by inhibiting cell wall synthesis in bacteria. Common side effects are diarrhea, headache, and vaginal yeast infections. Nurses should watch for signs of pseudomembranous

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    The document summarizes information about the drugs Mefenamic Acid and Amoxicillin. Mefenamic Acid is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve mild to moderate pain. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal cramps. Nurses should monitor patients for signs of dehydration or electrolyte imbalance from severe diarrhea or vomiting. Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat various infections. It works by inhibiting cell wall synthesis in bacteria. Common side effects are diarrhea, headache, and vaginal yeast infections. Nurses should watch for signs of pseudomembranous

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    LORMA COLLEGES CON TEMPLATE

    DRUG STUDY

     
    STUDENT NAME: BALLON, KARLO C  ROTATION: 4th ROTATION AREA: Online
    YR LEVEL AND SEC: CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Fe Nisperos
      BSN II-BETTY NEUMAN  DATES: NOVEMBER 20, 2020  

    DRUG CLASSIFICATION MECHANISM INDICATIONS/ SIDEEFFECTS NURSING


    OF ACTION CONTRAINDICATION EFFECTS CONSIDERATIONS

    Generic Name: Mefenamic acid Mefenamic Indications:  Side Effects: >Assess patients
    belongs to a class acid has who develop
    Mefenamic Acid of drugs called analgesic, anti- Short-term relief of mild CNS: Drowsiness, severe diarrhea
    nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory, to moderate pain insomnia, and vomiting for
    inflammatory and antipyretic inluding primary dizziness, dehydration and
    Brand Name: drugs (NSAIDs). properties. The dysmenorrhea nervousness, electrolyte
    NSAIDs help mechanism of confusion, imbalance.
    Ponstel headache.
    reduce pain, action of
    inflammation, and mefenamic Contraindications: >Lab test: with
    fever. It isn't acid, like that of GI: Severe long-term therapy
    Dosage& known how this other NSAIDs, diarrhea obtain periodic
    Frequency medication works is not ,ulceration, and complete blood
    Hypersensitivity to drug,
    to decrease pain. completely bleeding; nausea, counts, Hct and
    GI inflammation, or
    understood but vomiting, Hgb, and kidney
    ulceration. Safety in
    500 mg TID PRN involves abdominal cramps, function test.
    children, during
    inhibition of flatus,
    pregnancy category c,or >Discontinue drug
    cyclooxygenas constipation,
    lactation is not promptly if diarrhea,
    e. Mefenamic hepatic toxicity
    Route: established. dark stools,
    LORMA COLLEGES CON TEMPLATE

    DRUG STUDY

     
    STUDENT NAME: BALLON, KARLO C  ROTATION: 4th ROTATION AREA: Online
    YR LEVEL AND SEC: CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Fe Nisperos
      BSN II-BETTY NEUMAN  DATES: NOVEMBER 20, 2020  

    Oral acid is a potent hematemesis,


    inhibitor of ecchymoses,
    prostaglandin epistaxis, or rash
    synthesis in occur and do not
    vitro. use again. Contact
    physician.

    >Notify physician if
    persistent GI
    discomfort, sore
    throat, fever, or
    malaise occur.

    >Do not drive or


    engage in
    potentially
    hazardous activities
    until response to
    drug is known. It
    may cause
    dizziness and
    drowsiness
    LORMA COLLEGES CON TEMPLATE

    DRUG STUDY

     
    STUDENT NAME: BALLON, KARLO C  ROTATION: 4th ROTATION AREA: Online
    YR LEVEL AND SEC: CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Fe Nisperos
      BSN II-BETTY NEUMAN  DATES: NOVEMBER 20, 2020  

    DRUG CLASSIFICATION MECHANISM INDICATIONS/ SIDE NURSING


    OF ACTION CONTRAINDICATION CONSIDERATIONS
    EFFECTS

    Generic Name: Amoxicillin is in a Amoxicillin is in Indications:  Side Effects: -Watch for


    class of the class of seizures; notify
    Amoxicillin medications beta-lactam Penicillins, as a drug physician
    called penicillin- antimicrobials. class, are generally  Diarrhea. immediately if
    like antibiotics. It Beta-lactams considered acceptable  Stomach patient develops or
    Brand Name: works by stopping act by binding for use in pregnancy and upset. increases seizure
    the growth of to penicillin- are used in the  Headache. activity.
    Amoxil treatment of various  Abnormal
    bacteria. binding
    Clavulanic acid is proteins that infections in pregnant taste sense.
    in a class of inhibit a women.  Skin rash. -Monitor signs of
    Dosage& medications process called  Vaginal pseudomembranou
    called beta- transpeptidatio yeast s colitis, including
    Frequency
    lactamase n or cross- Contraindications: infection. diarrhea, abdominal
    inhibitors. It works linking process pain, fever, pus or
    LORMA COLLEGES CON TEMPLATE

    DRUG STUDY

     
    STUDENT NAME: BALLON, KARLO C  ROTATION: 4th ROTATION AREA: Online
    YR LEVEL AND SEC: CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Fe Nisperos
      BSN II-BETTY NEUMAN  DATES: NOVEMBER 20, 2020  

    Amoxicillin 500 by preventing in cell wall - Contraindicated with mucus in stool, and
    mg TID for 7 bacteria from synthesis, allergies to penicillins, other severe or
    days. destroying leading to cephalosporins, or other prolonged GI
    amoxicillin. activation of allergens. problems
    autolytic
    enzymes in the Use cautiously with renal nausea, vomiting,
    Route: disorders, lactation. heartburn.
    bacterial cell
    Oral wall.

    - Dialysis, renal failure, -History: Allergies


    renal impairment to penicillins,
    cephalosporins, or
    other allergens;
    renal disorders;
    lactation

    -Physical: Culture
    infected area; skin
    color, lesion; R,
    adventitious
    LORMA COLLEGES CON TEMPLATE

    DRUG STUDY

     
    STUDENT NAME: BALLON, KARLO C  ROTATION: 4th ROTATION AREA: Online
    YR LEVEL AND SEC: CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Fe Nisperos
      BSN II-BETTY NEUMAN  DATES: NOVEMBER 20, 2020  

    sounds; bowel
    sounds; CBC,
    LFTs, renal function
    tests, serum
    electrolytes, Hct,
    urinalysis.

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