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Side Effects of Avandamet Use-2

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Avandamet as follows: Muscle pain Avandamet can significantly increase risk of muscle and skeletal pains and fatigue. Macular edema Avandamet can result in macular edema and consequently, lead to blurred vision. Bladder cancer Chronic use of Avandamet is associated with significant increase the risk for diminishing liver function, bladder cancer, and heart failure. Hypoglycemia Avandamet by decreasing the insulin resistance and increasing the sensitivity for insulin, [...]

Side Effects of Avandamet Use-1

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Avandamet as follows: Stomach upset Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, metallic taste in the mouth, and feeling sick to stomach are the most common side effects of using Avandamet. Metabolic acidosis Metabolic acidosis secondary to increased lactic acid production is a rare, but a dangerous side effect of using Avandamet. Be aware of symptoms of metabolic acidosis, such as, rapid breath and heart rate, confusion, and stomach upset [...]

How to Take Avandamet

Patient was educated on how to take Avandamet as follows: Take Avandamet 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 [...]

Nurse Teaching on Avandamet and Mechanism of Action

Patient was educated on Avandamet and its mechanism of action as follows: Avandamet is an oral antidiabetic drug, that is a combination of Metformin and Rosiglitazone, used especially in patients with type-2 diabetes. Avandamet 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 [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Atenolol-2

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Atenolol as follows: Avoid using Atenolol along with any other medications that can cause slowdown of heart rate, such as, calcium channel blockers. Using them together can result in extreme slowdown of heart rate and can present an emergency. Observe compliance with any regular lab work ordered. As kidneys are the main source of metabolism and elimination of Atenolol, renal function could be periodically monitored. [...]