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Contraindications for Using Benefiber

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Benefiber as follows: Esophageal strictures Benefiber can absorb water and swell, while it is in the throat during swallowing, which can result in choking and difficulty breathing. Intestinal strictures Benefiber swells in the intestines and can cause severe intestinal blocks in individuals with intestinal strictures or adhesions from previous surgeries. So, Benefiber for the most part is contraindicated in individuals with history of intestinal strictures and adhesions. Individuals [...]

Side Effects of Benefiber Use

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Benefiber as follows: Abdominal discomfort Benefiber absorbs water and swells in the intestines, giving rise to an unpleasant bloating sensation, abdominal discomfort, and flatulence. Dehydration Since Benefiber takes large amount of water to be able to exert their effects, caution must be exercised with regards to rehydration. Noncompliance with rehydration can lead to episodes of intense dehydration. A deliberate effort for rehydration should be made, especially [...]

How to Take Benefiber

Patient was educated on how to take Benefiber as follows: Take Benefiber by mixing 2 teaspoons of the powder with 8 oz. of water or coffee. This can as well be mixed into soft foods, such as, apple sauce. Take it at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of Benefiber as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do [...]

Nurse Teaching on Benefiber and Mechanism of Action

Patient was educated on Benefiber and its mechanism of action as follows: Benefiber when taken, is not digested in the stomach and is passed into the intestines. In the intestines, Benefiber absorbs water and swells to form bulky stool. More fluid in the stool makes the stool soft. The soft and bulky stool formed in the intestines will induce stimulation of the intestines to move and help to mobilize the contents of the intestines at [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Benazepril-2

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Benazepril as follows: Observe compliance with regular lab work ordered. Since the drug can lead to high potassium levels in the body, potassium levels in the blood could be closely monitored. Also, as kidneys are the main source of elimination of the drug, renal function could be periodically monitored. Keep a watch on the volume of urine output, at least for the initial one month [...]