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Side Effects of Levemir Use-1

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Levemir as follows: Hypoglycemia Hypoglycemia happens to be the most common side effect with Levemir. The risk for this complication multiplies with the patient being noncompliant with the time of Levemir administration, stacking up the doses of insulin too close, and highly irregular eating habits with improper mealtimes. During the episode of hypoglycemia, patients can present with dizziness, headache, hunger, sweating, weakness, irritability, tremors, increased heart [...]

How to Take Levemir

Patient was educated on how to take Levemir as follows: Take the Levemir insulin shot at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the shot. This also helps to avoid lags in insulin coverage or stacking up the doses of insulin too close. Noncompliance with taking the Levemir insulin shot can precipitate an episode of elevated blood sugar and hyperglycemic symptoms. Levemir has a slow onset and longer duration of actions. Levemir acts and [...]

Levemir and Mechanism of Action

Patient was educated on Levemir and its mechanism of action as follows: Levemir belongs to the long-acting group of insulins, which have the slowest onset of action and the longest duration of action than insulins belonging to any other groups. Levemir generally reaches the bloodstream in about 4 hours after the shot was administered and tends to lower glucose levels fair and even, with no defined peak of action and acts for a duration of [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Levalbuterol

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Levalbuterol as follows: Check the medication in the nebulizer cup for any cloudiness or floating particles, before you use it. If you notice these findings, discard the medication in the cup and use a fresh vial of medication for inhalation. 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. [...]

Side Effects of Levalbuterol Use

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Levalbuterol as follows: Patients taking Levalbuterol 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 Levalbuterol can result in relaxation of the smooth muscle of the blood vessels, leading to reduced BP. [...]