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Nurse Teaching on Betapace and Mechanism of Action

Patient was educated on Betapace and its mechanism of action as follows: Betapace is an antiarrhythmic potassium channel blocker medication that blocks the movement of potassium ions out of the cells in the cardiac muscle. Betapace in addition to being a potassium channel blocker is also a Beta blocker. Being a Beta blocker, Betapace inhibits the action of adrenaline on Beta-1 and Beta- 2 receptors, and can result in slow heart rate and bronchoconstriction. Being [...]

Nurse Teaching on Avandia and Mechanism of Action

Patient/caregiver was educated on Avandia and its mechanism of action as follows: Avandia is an oral antidiabetic drug, used in patients with type-2 diabetes. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas in your body. Insulin helps with shifting the glucose in the blood into the cells of body tissues. This helps with regulating the blood sugar levels and providing nutrition to the cells of body tissues. Type-2 diabetes is a condition in which your [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Apresoline-2

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Apresoline as follows: Try changing the positions very slowly, as sudden change of positions can make the hypotensive episodes even worse and precipitate accidents and falls. Observe compliance with any regular lab work ordered. As these drugs are metabolized significantly in the liver and eliminated by the kidneys, hepatic and renal function could be periodically monitored. Take a blood pressure reading always before you take [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Apresoline-1

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Apresoline as follows: Be aware of signs and symptoms of hypotension, to avoid any episodes of altered levels of consciousness and accidental falls. One should stay away from activities, such as, driving and operating heavy machinery, until they are used to the side effects caused by Apresoline. Be aware of signs and symptoms of tachycardia, as extremely high heart rate, secondary to use of Apresoline, [...]

Side Effects of Apresoline Use

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Apresoline as follows: Symptoms of hypotension can occur secondary to arterial vasodilation. Accommodation of more blood in the arterial system can reduce blood supply to distant vital organs, such as, brain and result in symptoms such as, dizziness, headache, and feeling lightheaded. Patients can present with a rapid heart rate, as a compensatory measure for the reduced blood pressure. Increased blood flow out of the heart [...]