Patient was educated on how to take Prinivil as follows: Take the medication at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. 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 this medication without consulting your doctor. Take a blood pressure reading always before you take the pill. Maintain a log of every [...]
Patient was educated on biological effects secondary to use of Prinivil follows: Inhibition of angiotensin converting enzyme leads to reduced formation of active angiotensin, which results in inhibition of narrowing of blood vessels and thereby, result in reduced blood pressure. Inhibition of blood vessel narrowing will lead to more room inside the blood vessel, which allows better blood flow to end organs, such as, heart and kidney. Improving oxygenated blood flow to the end organs [...]
Patient was educated on Prinivil and its mechanism of action as follows: Prinivil inhibits the enzyme, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), which converts inactive form of angiotensin to active form of angiotensin. Inhibition of ACE leads to reduced formation of active angiotensin, which results in: Inhibition of narrowing or constriction of blood vessels, which results in reduced blood pressure. Reduced aldosterone secretion, resulting in reduced sodium and water retention in the body. Reduced sodium and fluid [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking Prilosec as follows: Do not discontinue taking the medication without your physician’s consult, even if you failed to see the desired result immediately after taking the medication. A lot of nonprescription products and prescription medications can influence the metabolism and consequently, the activity of Prilosec in the body. This can contribute significantly to risk for compromised therapeutic benefits and increased toxic side-effects of Prilosec. [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking Prilosec as follows: Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, an hour or two before food, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Taking Prilosec with a small snack, can help avoid unpleasant gastrointestinal side-effects, such as, nausea and vomiting. Prilosec intake can sometimes result in lupus erythematosus, when patients present with diffuse skin rashes. Patients can also present with other [...]