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    Mefenamic acid is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. It works by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin, norepinephrine, and other neurotransmitters in the central nervous system. Common side effects include constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, gas, headache, heartburn, nausea, and stomach upset. Nurses should advise patients to take the medication before pain becomes severe and abstain from alcohol while taking it.

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    Mefenamic acid is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. It works by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin, norepinephrine, and other neurotransmitters in the central nervous system. Common side effects include constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, gas, headache, heartburn, nausea, and stomach upset. Nurses should advise patients to take the medication before pain becomes severe and abstain from alcohol while taking it.

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    Mefenamic Acid

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    Mefenamic acid is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. It works by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin, norepinephrine, and other neurotransmitters in the central nervous system. Common side effects include constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, gas, headache, heartburn, nausea, and stomach upset. Nurses should advise patients to take the medication before pain becomes severe and abstain from alcohol while taking it.

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    CLASSIFICATION ROUTE AND INDICATIONS
    NAME NAME ACTION INDICATIONS EFFECTS EFFECTS CONSIDERATION
    FREQUENCY
    Mefenamic Dolfenal, Anti-inflammatory: 500mg/tab / Inhibits reuptake of Moderate to Hypersensitivity Constipation; Dizziness,V Advise patient that
    Acid Ponstan, Analgesic oral / every 6 serotonin norepine- moderately with drugs, acute diarrhea; isual distur- the drug works best
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    headache;
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    heartburn;
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    dependence. stomach upset. vomiting,Uri
    nary Recommend the
    Retention,P abstinence from
    ruritus alcohol while taking
    the medication

    Caution the patient


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    cause dependence

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