Patient was educated on how to take Glucovance as follows: Take the medication 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 [...]
Patient was educated on Glucovance and its mechanism of action as follows: Glucovance is an oral antidiabetic drug, that is a combination of Metformin and Glyburide, used especially in patients with type-2 diabetes. Glucovance 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 Glipizide as follows: If the blood sugar is too low, despite eating regularly and without skipping a meal, you can defer taking Glipizide for that dose and notify your doctor regarding the same. Keeping a track of frequency of episodes of low blood sugars, despite eating regularly, can help your physician revise your dose on the medication. Also, notify your doctor, if the blood sugar [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Glipizide as follows: Take weight reading at least twice a week and maintain a log of every reading for comparative feedback. Maintain an ideal weight for your height. Maintain strict compliance with intake of Glipizide as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on Glipizide without consulting your doctor. Be sure to use [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Glipizide as follows: Take the medication at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain good regular eating habits. Do not skip your meals. Be aware of signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, such as, dizziness, lightheadedness, sweating, and hunger, to avoid any episodes of altered levels of consciousness and accidental falls. One should stay away from activities, such as, driving and operating [...]