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Counting Puffs for Xopenex Aerosol Inhalers with No Built-In Counters

Patient was educated on counting puffs for Xopenex aerosol inhalers with no built-in counters as follows: For Xopenex aerosol inhalers that do not have a built-in counter, a manual watch is mandatory, to keep track of the number of doses of medication used. Every canister will have the number of doses or puffs it carries, printed on the side of the canister. Mark the date in your diary, on which the canister was first used. [...]

Counting Puffs for Xopenex Aerosol Inhalers with Built-In Counters

Patient was educated on counting puffs for Xopenex aerosol inhalers with built-in counters as follows: Xopenex aerosol inhalers might have a built-in counter to indicate the number of doses left in the canister. The counter automatically adjusts to the number of doses left in the canister, every time the inhaler is used. Keep a watch on these numbers to order for a timely refill, as the numbers draw closer to zero and change the canister [...]

Priming a Xopenex Aerosol Inhaler

Patient was educated on how to prime a Xopenex aerosol inhaler as follows: When a new canister of Xopenex aerosol inhaler is being used, the canister may not deliver the correct amount of medication with the initial actuation of the inhaler. So, priming of the Xopenex canister should be done, to make it ready for use. Insert the Xopenex canister firmly into the mouthpiece. Take the cap off the mouthpiece and shake the Xopenex inhaler [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Vicodin-3

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Vicodin as follows: Do not take Vicodin with any medications having the potential to cause respiratory depression, such as, Diazepam and Temazepam. Though they cause mild respiratory depression individually, they can have an additive effect when combined with Vicodin and thus, precipitate severe respiratory depression. Vicodin is metabolized by the liver and Vicodin intake can lead to hepatic injury. Individuals with history of compromised liver [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Vicodin-2

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Vicodin as follows: Watch closely for any acetaminophen in all the OTC products you purchase, such as, medications for common cold and allergies, by reading the contents carefully. Many of these products contain Acetaminophen and by taking Vicodin along with these products, you could be overdosing on Acetaminophen, which could cause damage to the liver. Avoid using Vicodin along with other medications that have a [...]