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Precautions to be Exercised While Taking PrandiMet-4

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking PrandiMet as follows: Keeping a track of frequency of episodes of low blood sugars, despite eating regularly, can help your physician revise your dose on PrandiMet. Also, notify your doctor, if the blood sugar continues to be high, despite taking the PrandiMet as recommended, so that, your medication dose could be revised. Observe compliance with any regular lab work ordered, such as, hemoglobin A1c. As [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking PrandiMet-3

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking PrandiMet 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 PrandiMet as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on PrandiMet without consulting your doctor. Take a blood sugar [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking PrandiMet-2

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking PrandiMet as follows: Be aware of signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, such as, dizziness, lightheadedness, sweating, and hunger, 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 PrandiMet. Report any symptoms of stomach upset, such as, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking PrandiMet-1

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking PrandiMet as follows: PrandiMet is quick and short to act. So, it is taken right before eating or along with the meal. Since it is quick to act, PrandiMet is helpful in individuals with irregular eating times. This medication is to be taken no earlier than 15 to 30 minutes before the meal. Since this drug acts very fast, forget not to eat immediately after [...]

Contraindications for Using PrandiMet

Patient was educated on contraindications for using PrandiMet as follows: PrandiMet is mainly metabolized in the liver and excreted in bile and urine. Part of PrandiMet is excreted unchanged in the urine. In individuals with liver function disorders, biliary disease, and compromised renal function, the metabolism and excretion of this drug can suffer. This can lead to increased blood levels of the medication for longer periods of time, resulting in toxicity and severe side effects. [...]