Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking paraflex as follows:
- Paraflex use can also result in fast and pounding heartbeat. Individuals with history of cardiac arrhythmias can be at increased risk for precipitation of arrhythmic episodes with paraflex use and must be increasingly watchful to report worsening symptoms of arrhythmias, such as, chest pain, low blood pressure, confusion, dizziness, increasing shortness of breath, and worsening fatigue. Hypotension and irregular heartbeat, secondary to paraflex intake, can contribute to the confusion and dizziness, thus significantly increasing the risk for fall and accidents. Paraflex could best be avoided for a safer alternative or used with extra caution with close watch for symptoms of worsening arrhythmias in individuals with history of the same.
- Paraflex could be avoided for a safer alternative or used with extreme caution in individuals with history of severe head injury and brain damage. Individuals with history of head injury and brain damage can be at high risk to present with severe depression of brain and associated respiratory and cardiovascular centers with paraflex, leading to complications such as, coma, respiratory arrest, dangerous hypotension, and bradycardia, which can be fatal. Discuss with your physician regarding your history of severe head injury and brain damage, if any, to be certain regarding your safety with intake of paraflex.
- Paraflex could potentially interact with a lot of other medications and precipitate serious reactions. If you are being newly started on paraflex, discuss with your physician regarding all your current medications and their safety with paraflex. Also, notify your physician regarding any current paraflex intake, if you are being started on any new medications and discuss their safety with paraflex.
