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Contraindications for Tricor Use-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using tricor as follows: Tricor is significantly metabolized in the liver. If liver function is deficient, metabolism of tricor could be slowed down. Slowing down of the drug metabolism can result in increased risk for compromised therapeutic benefits with the medication. Also, tricor has the potential to cause inflammation of liver with consequent damage to the liver function. Tricor is significantly eliminated in urine, by the kidneys and partially [...]

How to Take Tricor

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take tricor 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 [...]

Therapeutic Uses of Tricor

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of tricor as follows: Tricor is an anti-cholesterol medication used in individuals with complaint of hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia, to help reduce the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. Lipoprotein lipase is an enzyme that usually helps with breakdown and storage of bad cholesterol and triglycerides in muscle and adipose tissue. Tricor works by increasing the activity of the enzyme lipoprotein lipase. This results in increased breakdown and [...]

Tricor and Mechanism of Action

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon tricor and mechanism of action of tricor as follows Tricor is an anti-cholesterol medication used in individuals with complaint of hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia, to help reduce the lipid levels in the blood. Tricor works by increasing the breakdown of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. Due to increased breakdown of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, secondary to tricor use, blood lipid levels slowly decrease. Tricor can be prescribed along with [...]

Precautions to be Observed while Taking Isosorbide Dinitrate-5

Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking isosorbide dinitrate as follows: Your physician could change the dose of isosorbide dinitrate, based on the relief obtained from symptoms of hypertension and episodes of chest pain or side-effects developed. So, maintain compliance with follow-up physician appointments, as scheduled. Be accommodative to the plan of dose changes, until you show an optimum response. Take a blood pressure reading always before you take the pill. [...]