Nurse Teaching on Functions of Prostaglandins and Thromboxanes Patient/caregiver was instructed upon functions of prostaglandins and thromboxanes as follows: Prostaglandins produced in the body, play an important role, acting as mediators in promoting pain, inflammation, and fever. Prostaglandins also help increase the secretion of mucus, which forms a protective layer on the inner lining of stomach and intestines. Prostaglandins also help with reducing the secretion of hydrochloric acid and increase the secretion of bicarbonate that [...]

Nurse Teaching on Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Alprazolam  Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Alprazolam as follows: Follow closely on the expiration date of the medication. If using a pillbox, check the expiration date on the medication container every time you fill the pillbox. If you are taking this medication for longer periods of time, set reminders on your phone, one 10 days ahead, the next a week ahead, [...]

Nurse Teaching on Contraindications for Using Acetaminophen  Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Acetaminophen as follows: Acetaminophen must be avoided in individuals allergic to any OTC medications for common cold and allergies, as many of these products have Acetaminophen in them. Acetaminophen is metabolized by the liver and Acetaminophen intake can lead to hepatic injury. Individuals with history of compromised liver function cannot metabolize Acetaminophen and this can lead to increased blood levels of Acetaminophen [...]

Nurse Teaching on How to Take Allopurinol Patient/caregiver was educated upon how to take allopurinol as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. This medication can induce some nausea and vomiting, when taken on empty stomach. Taking the medication with some food or snack can help avoid these unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms. Take the tablet as a whole. If you have difficulty swallowing the whole tablet, allopurinol tablet could be crushed and the powder be [...]

Nurse Teaching on Atorvastatin and Mechanism of Action Patient/caregiver was instructed upon mechanism of action of atorvastatin as follows: Atorvastatin is an anti-cholesterol medication used to reduce the levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) and also help improve the levels of good cholesterol (HDL) in the body. HMG CoA reductase is a key enzyme helping in the biosynthesis of cholesterol in the liver cells. The action of this enzyme in the liver cells helps produce cholesterol [...]