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Side Effects of Glynase Use-1

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Glynase as follows: Hypoglycemia Normally, in a healthy individual, insulin secretion from the pancreas is proportional to the glucose levels in the blood. In diabetics, this fine balance is no more in place. Use of Glynase leads to increased secretion of insulin, irrespective to the blood sugar levels, thus putting the individual at risk for hypoglycemia. Patients can frequently present with dizziness, lightheadedness, sweating, and hunger. [...]

How to Take Glynase

Patient was educated on how to take Glynase as follows: Take the medication at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain good regular eating habits. Do not skip your meals. Maintain compliance with your dietary recommendations, as ordered. Maintain compliance with any exercise scheduled prescribed by your doctor. Try not to overdo on your exercise. Take weight reading at least twice a week and maintain a log of every reading for [...]

Glynase and Mechanism of Action

Patient was educated on Glynase and its mechanism of action as follows: Glynase is an oral antidiabetic drug, used in patients with type-2 diabetes. Glynase acts by stimulating release of more insulin from the Beta-cells of islets of pancreas. Glynase is mostly used in individuals with reduced insulin secretion and in individuals who are resistant to the amount of insulin they are currently producing. Increased insulin secretion by Glynase will lead to lowering of blood [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Glucotrol-3

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Glucotrol as follows: If the blood sugar is too low, despite eating regularly and without skipping a meal, you can defer taking Glucotrol for that dose and notify your doctor regarding the same. Keeping a track of frequency of episodes of low blood sugars, despite eating regularly, can help your physician revise your dose on the medication. Also, notify your doctor, if the blood sugar [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Glucotrol-2

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Glucotrol as follows: Take weight reading at least twice a week and maintain a log of every reading for comparative feedback. Maintain an ideal weight for your height. Maintain strict compliance with intake of Glucotrol as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on Glucotrol without consulting your doctor. Be sure to use [...]