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Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Arformoterol

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Arformoterol as follows: Check the medication in the nebulizer cup for any cloudiness or floating particles, before you use it. If you notice these findings, discard the medication in the cup and use a fresh vial of medication for inhalation. Closely watch for any worsening of asthmatic symptoms, such as, increasing wheezing, increased frequency of exacerbation of shortness of breath, reducing endurance, and feeling tiresome. [...]

Side Effects of Arformoterol Use

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Arformoterol as follows: Patients taking Arformoterol can sometimes present with worsening of asthmatic symptoms, with increasing wheezing, increased frequency of exacerbation of shortness of breath, reducing endurance, and feeling tiresome. Any worsening of asthmatic symptoms must be reported immediately. Stimulation of Beta-2 receptors in the vascular smooth muscle by Arformoterol can result in relaxation of the smooth muscle of the blood vessels, leading to reduced blood [...]

Nurse Teaching on Arformoterol and Mechanism of Action

Patient was educated on Arformoterol and its mechanism of action as follows: Arformoterol is a long-acting agonist at Beta-2 receptors mainly located in the bronchial smooth muscle of respiratory tract and smooth muscle of blood vessels. Arformoterol starts acting in about 30 to 45 minutes and can be effective for 12 to 24 hours. Phosphorylation (Addition of phosphate group) of myosin (contractile protein in the smooth muscle) is needed for the smooth muscle to contract. [...]

How to Use Arformoterol Inhalation Solution in a Nebulizer

Patient was educated on how to use Arformoterol inhalation solution in a nebulizer as follows: Make sure the nebulizer cup and air compressor are clean before using them. Do not mix 2 separate bronchodilator medications into the nebulizer at any given time. Connect the air compressor to an electric outlet. Make sure the vents on the air compressor are not blocked, to facilitate necessary airflow into the compressor. The nebulizer has a cup into which [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Apidra-4

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Apidra as follows: Do not change the dose on Apidra insulin without consulting your doctor. Physical exercise, as ordered by the physician, will help improve the efficiency of Apidra administered. Maintain compliance with any exercise schedule prescribed by your doctor. Try not to overdo on your exercise, as this might lower your blood sugars and precipitate an episode of hypoglycemia. Take a blood sugar reading [...]