Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be observed while taking Avandia use as follows:
- Take the medication on schedule, every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Taking this medication at regularly spaced intervals along with compliance for recommended dietary measures helps to prevent any gross fluctuations in blood sugar numbers and maintain them in the target range.
- Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication.
- Do not change the dose on avandia without consulting your physician.
- Maintain good regular eating habits while taking avandia. Do not skip your meal, while taking any medications to regulate your blood sugars. Skipping a meal or undereating can bring the blood sugars down. Observing compliance with medication intake in the backdrop of skipped meal or undereating can lower the blood sugars to dangerous levels, thus precipitating an emergency.
- Be aware of signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, such as, dizziness, confusion, lightheadedness, sweating, and hunger, to avoid any episodes of altered levels of consciousness and accidental falls. One should stay away from activities, such as, driving and operating heavy machinery, until they are used to the side effects caused by avandia.
- Observing compliance with timely nutrition intake and recommended calorie consumption can help prevent development of hypoglycemic episodes. This can help prevent spurts of appetite stimulation and overeating. Consequently, it helps prevent weight gain.
