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Side Effects of Lantus Use-2

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Lantus as follows: Weight gain This is secondary to the anabolic effect of Lantus administration and can result from increased calorie intake over time. Lipodystrophy This is an effect secondary to repeated Lantus shots administered for prolonged period. Thickening of adipose tissue can occur at the site of repeated insulin administration, which can affect absorption of insulin over time. This can lead to a poor response [...]

Side Effects of Lantus Use-1

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Lantus as follows: Hypoglycemia Hypoglycemia happens to be the most common side effect with Lantus. The risk for this complication multiplies with the patient being noncompliant with the time of Lantus 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 Lantus

Patient was educated on how to take Lantus as follows: Take the Lantus 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 Lantus insulin shot can precipitate an episode of elevated blood sugar and hyperglycemic symptoms. Lantus has a slow onset and longer duration of actions. Lantus acts and [...]

Lantus and Mechanism of Action

Patient was educated on Lantus and its mechanism of action as follows: Lantus 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. Lantus 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 Ketoconazole-3

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Ketoconazole as follows: Noncompliance with Ketoconazole intake for the complete schedule can result in ineffective infection control with chance of relapse of infection with increased vigor. This can also contribute towards emergence of drug resistant strains of fungi, making infection control more difficult. Do not change the dose on Ketoconazole without consulting your doctor. In patients with GERD, taking Omeprazole, Ketoconazole can inhibit the metabolism [...]