Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Tamsulosin as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your doctor Take the medication dose with a glass of water at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. This medication can induce some nausea and vomiting, when taken on empty stomach. Taking the medication with some food or snack can help [...]
Patient/caregiver was instructed upon indications for Tamsulosin use as follows: Prostate and the neck of the urinary bladder are richly supplied with smooth muscle, which controls the pattern of urine flow. Increased tone and contraction of this smooth muscle can result in obstruction to urine flow. Relaxation of this smooth muscle helps with smooth and uninterrupted flow of urine. Tamsulosin use can help with reducing the tone and relaxing the smooth muscle in the prostate [...]
Patient/caregiver was instructed upon tamsulosin and mechanism of action of tamsulosin as follows: The tone of smooth muscle in the prostate gland and the neck of bladder controls the ease of urine flow. This smooth muscle has receptors called alpha-1 receptors, which are acted upon by adrenaline. Adrenaline activity on the alpha – 1 receptors can lead to increased tone of the smooth muscle in the prostate and neck of the urinary bladder, which contributes [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking tricor as follows: Taking tricor after having a meal or a snack, can help avoid unpleasant gastrointestinal side-effects of tricor intake, such as, nausea and vomiting, dyspepsia, and stomach upset. It takes about a month or two and may be even longer, before the cholesterol levels are lowered and the benefits of medication are noted. So, do not discontinue taking the medication without your [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking tricor as follows: A lot of nonprescription and prescription medications can influence the metabolism and consequently, the activity of tricor in the body. This can contribute significantly to risk for toxic side-effects of tricor, such as, hepatic damage and muscle breakdown. So, be sure to mention your physician and pharmacist regarding your history with tricor and check with them regarding safety, in the event [...]