Instructed patient on new medication Ciprofloxacin HCL, which is used to manage tract infection. In addition, warned of possible S/E, such as, headache, restlessness, tremor, dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness, insomnia, depression, light-headedness, confusion, hallucinations, seizures, paresthesia, thrombophlebitis, edema, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain or discomfort, oral candidiasis, pseudomembranous colitis, dyspepsia, flatulence, constipation, crystalluria, interstitial nephritis, eosinophilia, leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, arthralgia, arthropathy, joint or back pain, joint inflammation, joint stiffness, tendon rupture, aching, neck or chest pain, rash, photosensitivity, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, exfoliative dermatitis, burning, pruritus, erythema, hyperpigmentation.
Instructed patient about new medication, Allopuriniol, and in S/E, such as drowsiness, fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, gastritis, rash, alopecia and others.
Instructed patient about the uses of Allopuriniol. This medication is used to treat Gout, hyperuricemia associated with malignancies and calcium calculi.
Instructed patient about Allopuriniol, and why it should be administered with foods to decrease gastrointestinal discomforts. It can be crushed and mixed with foods to help patients with swallowing difficulties.
Instructed patient to increase liquids intake during Allopuriniol treatment.
Instructed patient about why Atenolol should not be discontinued abruptly because serious effects may occur. Do not use OTC medications without consulting doctor; limit alcohol, salt, smoking as prescribed. Take Atenolol as prescribed, do not double or skip doses.
Instructed patient about how Atenolol may mask symptoms of hypoglycemia in diabetic patients.
Instructed to patient to comply with diet, exercises and weight control in order to get the most benefit from the Atenolol.
Instructed patient that when using Atenolol he/she should be aware of symptoms of CHF and report inmediately if they appear, for example: difficulty breathing, specially when lying down, night cough, swelling of extremities, dizziness, confusion, depression, fever.
Instructed patient about Atenolol. How it may be crushed, chewed or swallowed whole; preferably taken with food to prevent gastrointestinal discomfort.
