pain m
Medications
Instructed patient about Om
eprazole cap in the m
ost com
m
on side effects such as; diarrhea, nausea, vom
iting, headaches, rash and dizziness. Nervousness, abnorm
al heartbeat, m
uscle pain
, weakness, leg cram
ps, and water retention occur infrequently.
Caregiver/A.L.F's staff was instructed in new m
edication Zitrom
ax, give it to take an hour before eating any food, and the m
ost com
m
on side effects such as; diarrhea or loose stools, nausea, abdom
inal pain
, and vom
iting.
Am
lodipine is used alone or in com
bination with other m
edications to treat high blood pressure and chest pain
(angina). SN instructs the patient about the new m
edication Am
lodipine / Benaz m
ay cause dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting, especially when you get up suddenly from
a lying or sitting position, if you feel dizzy, lie down so you do not faint. Then sit for a few m
om
ents before standing to prevent the dizziness from
returning. If you faint, call your doctor right away.
SN advised patient m
ost com
m
on side effects from
the use of Lovenox are m
ild pain
, irritation, bruising, or redness of the skin at the site of injection. Other com
m
on side effects include bleeding, anem
ia, diarrhea, and nausea.
Instructed patient in m
edication M
etoprolol is used to treat high blood pressure. It also is used to prevent angina (chest pain
) and to im
prove survival after a heart attack. If your doctor prescribes a low-salt or low-sodium
diet, follow these directions carefully. M
etoprolol m
ay cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these sym
ptom
s are severe or do not go away: dizziness or lightheartedness, tiredness, depression, nausea and dry m
outh.
Instructed patient about m
edication M
etoprolol is used to treat high blood pressure. It also is used to prevent angina (chest pain
) and to im
prove survival after a heart attack. If your doctor prescribes a low-salt or low-sodium
diet, follow these directions carefully. M
etoprolol m
ay cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these sym
ptom
s are severe or do not go away: dizziness or lightheartedness, tiredness, depression, nausea and dry m
outh.
SN instructed patient and caregiver about Bactrim
. Bactrim
is an antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial infections, including urinary tract infections, ear infections, enteritis, pneum
onia, traveler's diarrhea, and episodes of difficulty breathing in people with chronic bronchitis. Serious allergic reactions, such as skin rash, sore throat, fever, joint pain
, cough, shortness of breath, paleness, or yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes. Low platelet levels that m
ay be life-threatening, but usually go back to norm
al within a week of stopping treatm
ent with Bactrim
. Watery and bloody stools.
Patient was instructed about Taztia ( Diltiazem
), it belongs to a group of drugs called calcium
channel blockers. It works by relaxing the m
uscles of your heart and blood vessels. It is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), angina (chest pain
), and certain heart rhythm
disorders. Possible SE/AR m
ay include, dizziness. When you sit or lie down for a while, get up slowly to allow your body to adjust and m
inim
ize dizziness. Also m
ay also experience bloating, heartburn, m
uscle cram
ps, headache, flushing, nasal congestion, sore throat, constipation or diarrhea. Inform
your doctor if they becom
e bothersom
e. Notify your doctor if you develop, breathing difficulties, swelling of the hands or feet, an irregular heartbeat.
SN instructed patient's CG about Quetiapine (Seroquel), it is an atypical antipsychotic approved for the treatm
ent of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and along with an antidepressant to treat m
ajor depressive disorder. Possible SE/AR m
ay include, dry m
outh, dizziness, headache, som
nolence. Som
e com
m
on adverse effects, high blood pressure, orthostatic hypotension, high pulse rate, high blood cholesterol, elevated serum
triglycerides, abdom
inal pain
, constipation, increased appetite, vom
iting, am
ong others.
SN instructed patient and caregiver that Zithrom
ax (Azithrom
ycin) is an antibiotic useful for the treatm
ent of bacterial infections. M
ost com
m
on side effects are diarrhea , nausea, abdom
inal pain
and vom
iting. Nervousness, derm
atologic reactions, and anaphylaxis have been reported. As with all antim
icrobial agents, pseudom
em
branous colitis can occur during and up to several weeks after azithrom
ycin therapy.