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Neomycin and Mechanism of Action

Patient was educated on Neomycin and its mechanism of action as follows: Neomycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic belonging to the class of Aminoglycoside antibiotics. This antibiotic is active against several bacterial infections. Neomycin does not act against any viral infections. Neomycin inhibits bacterial protein synthesis in a wide variety of bacteria. These proteins are needed for bacterial division and growth. Inhibition of protein synthesis by Neomycin leads to killing of the bacteria, preventing their division [...]

Nateglinide and Mechanism of Action

Patient/caregiver was educated on Nateglinide and its mechanism of action as follows: Nateglinide is an oral antidiabetic drug, used in patients with type-2 diabetes. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas in your body. Insulin helps with shifting the glucose in the blood into the cells of body tissues. This helps with regulating the blood sugar levels and providing nutrition to the cells of body tissues. Type-2 diabetes is a condition in which your [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Naproxen-4

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Naproxen as follows: Evenly space out the doses of Naproxen and take the dose at the scheduled time every day. Keeping to the schedule helps to avoid forgetting the medication. If you are taking Naproxen 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 Naproxen-3

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

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Naproxen-2

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Naproxen as follows: Naproxen must be avoided or used cautiously in individuals with history heart failure. Reduced renal function, secondary to Naproxen intake, can contribute towards compromise in filtration of blood, leading to reduced formation of urine and fluid back up in the body. Fluid accumulation in the body can result in edema and weight gain. This backed up fluid can increase the fluid volume [...]