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Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Metaproterenol

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Metaproterenol as follows: Closely watch for any worsening of asthmatic symptoms, such as, increasing wheezing, increased frequency of exacerbation of shortness of breath, reducing endurance, and feeling tiresome. Any worsening of asthmatic symptoms must be reported immediately. Observe compliance with taking BP readings every day and maintain a log of the same. Any consistent drop in blood pressure, while using Metaproterenol must be reported to [...]

Side Effects of Metaproterenol Use

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Metaproterenol as follows: Patients taking Metaproterenol can sometimes present with worsening of asthmatic symptoms, with increasing wheezing, increased frequency of exacerbation of shortness of breath, reducing endurance, and feeling tiresome. Any worsening of asthmatic symptoms must be reported immediately. Stimulation of Beta-2 receptors in the vascular smooth muscle by Metaproterenol can result in relaxation of the smooth muscle of the blood vessels, leading to reduced BP. [...]

Metaproterenol and Mechanism of Action

Patient was educated on Metaproterenol and its mechanism of action as follows: Metaproterenol is a short-acting agonist at Beta-2 receptors mainly located in the bronchial smooth muscle of respiratory tract and smooth muscle of blood vessels. Metaproterenol starts acting in about 1 to 5 minutes and can be effective for a duration of 3 to 4 hours. Phosphorylation (Addition of phosphate group) of myosin (contractile protein in the smooth muscle) is needed for the smooth [...]

How to Use Metaproterenol Aerosol Inhaler

Patient was educated on how to use Metaproterenol aerosol inhaler as follows: Always, check the expiration date on the Metaproterenol inhaler before using it. Shake the inhaler well for 5 seconds before every use. Take the cap off the mouthpiece. Make sure the mouthpiece is clean before having it in the mouth. Hold the Metaproterenol inhaler between the thumb at the base and the index finger at the top, with the canister up and mouthpiece [...]

Counting Puffs for Metaproterenol Aerosol Inhalers with No Built-In Counters

Patient was educated on counting puffs for Metaproterenol aerosol inhalers with no built-in counters as follows: For Metaproterenol aerosol inhalers that do not have a built-in counter, a manual watch is mandatory, to keep track of the number of doses of medication used. Every canister will have the number of doses or puffs it carries, printed on the side of the canister. Mark the date in your diary, on which the canister was first used. [...]