Patient was educated on the side effects of using Nucynta as follows: Nausea, vomiting, and dry mouth These are some of the most common side effects of Nucynta. Taking Nucynta with some food can minimize the effects of nausea and vomiting. Liberal intake of water and sucking on a hard candy can help prevent dry mouth with Nucynta use. Constipation Nucynta slows down the bowel movements heavily and leads to constipation. Constipation is one of [...]
Patient was educated on how to take Nucynta as follows: Take Nucynta pill with or without food along with a full 8 oz. glass of water. Taking the medication with food helps prevent any nauseating sensation. Drink 6 to 8 full glasses of water daily, while you are taking Nucynta. Liberal intake of water with Nucynta helps prevent constipation, which is one of the major side effects of Nucynta. Evenly space out the doses of [...]
Patient was educated on Nucynta and its mechanism of action as follows: Nucynta is a synthetic opioid pain medication, that is administered by oral route. Nucynta is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Nucynta binds with the opioid receptors in the brain and block the release of excitatory neurotransmitters involved with pain production. Thus, Nucynta primarily modifies the pain signaling in the brain. This action of Nucynta alters the perception of pain by the [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Novolog as follows: Do not change the dose on Novolog insulin without consulting your doctor. Take a blood sugar reading always before you take the Novolog shot. Maintain a log of every day blood sugar readings for comparative feedback, as to how well Novolog is helping to control the blood sugars. If the blood sugar is too low, despite eating regularly and without skipping a [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Novolog 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 compliance with your dietary calorie recommendations, as ordered. Ingestion of excess calories can lead to poor blood sugar management and potentially can lead to increase in the Novolog dose. Excess of dietary calories can result in [...]