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Side Effects of Apixaban Use-1

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Apixaban as follows: Nausea and vomiting These are some of the most common side effects of Apixaban. Taking Apixaban with some food can minimize the effects of nausea and vomiting. Anaphylaxis A rare, but serious anaphylactic response can occur for Apixaban. Patients can present with extreme itching and rash, swelling of the face and throat, dizziness, bronchoconstriction, and difficulty breathing. This is an emergency and medical [...]

How to Take Apixaban

Patient was educated on how to take Apixaban as follows: Maintain strict compliance with intake of Apixaban as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Noncompliance with this recommendation can result in episodes of bleeding or clot formation. So, do not change your dose of Apixaban, without your doctor’s recommendation. Take Apixaban pill with or without food along with a full 8 oz. glass of water. Taking the [...]

Nurse Teaching on Apixaban and Mechanism of Action

Patient was educated on Apixaban and its mechanism of action as follows: Apixaban is an anticoagulant inhibiting some proteins that help clotting. Apixaban inhibits factor Xa along the coagulation pathway. Apixaban helps individuals with atrial fibrillation, by preventing formation of clot and consequent stroke. Inhibition of clot formation also offers protection against deep venous thrombosis, consequent development of pulmonary embolism and episodes of myocardial infarction and chest pain. So, Apixaban is widely used in individuals [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Aleve-4

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Aleve as follows: Evenly space out the doses of Aleve and take the dose at the scheduled time every day. Keeping to the schedule helps to avoid forgetting the medication. If you are taking Aleve on an as needed basis, do not wait for the pain to peak to have your pill. Pain medications work best when taken at the first appreciation of pain, before [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Aleve-3

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Aleve as follows: Aleve has the potential to compromise coronary circulation and result in chest pain and myocardial infarction. So, Aleve must be avoided or used cautiously in individuals with history of myocardial infarction. Aleve must also be avoided during immediate post-surgical period, in individuals who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Aleve must be avoided or used cautiously in individuals with history of exacerbation [...]