Patient was educated on how to take Janumet as follows: Take Janumet at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain good regular eating habits. Do not skip your meals. Maintain compliance with your dietary recommendations, as ordered. Maintain compliance with any exercise scheduled prescribed by your doctor. Try not to overdo on your exercise. Take weight reading at least twice a week and maintain a log of every reading for comparative [...]
Patient was educated on Janumet and its mechanism of action as follows: Janumet is an oral antidiabetic drug, that is a combination of Metformin and Sitagliptin, used especially in patients with type-2 diabetes. Janumet controls the blood sugars by the following mechanisms: Decreasing gluconeogenesis – Gluconeogenesis is a process that occurs in the human body in which glucose is made from sources other than carbohydrates, such as, proteins and fats. Gluconeogenesis results in increased blood [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Ibuprofen as follows: Maintain strict compliance with intake of Ibuprofen as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Noncompliance with recommendation on Ibuprofen intake can result in ineffective pain control. Do not change the dose on Ibuprofen without consulting your doctor. Do not share your pain pills with any family and friends. Do not abuse Ibuprofen by continuing [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Ibuprofen as follows: Observe compliance with any regular lab work ordered. As Ibuprofen is metabolized by the liver and carries the risk for damage to the liver, hepatic function could be periodically monitored, to prevent risk for toxicity. Watch closely to report any symptoms of itching, jaundice with yellowing of skin and sclera, dark urine, altered metabolism with nausea and vomiting, pain in the right [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Ibuprofen as follows: Ibuprofen must be avoided or used cautiously in individuals with history of hypertension. Reduced renal function, secondary to Ibuprofen intake, can contribute towards compromise in filtration of blood, leading to reduced formation of urine and fluid back up in the body. Backed up fluid in the circulation can increase the fluid volume and lead to increase in the blood pressure. Maintain a [...]