Patient was educated on how to take Amlodipine as follows: Take the medication at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of Amlodipine. Do not change the dose on Amlodipine without consulting your doctor. Take a blood pressure reading always before you take the pill. Maintain a log of every day blood [...]
Patient was educated on Amlodipine and its mechanism of action as follows: Entry of calcium ion through the calcium channels into the cells, lining the blood vessels is needed for narrowing or constriction of blood vessel, which results in elevated blood pressure. Entry of calcium ion into the SA node cells, which is the natural pacemaker in the body, is also needed to initiate a normal heartbeat in the pacemaker cells. Amlodipine is a calcium [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised for using Amiodarone as follows: Observe compliance with any regular lab work ordered. As Amiodarone undergoes metabolism in the liver and is largely excreted through the biliary route, it can stay in circulation for longer time and can be toxic in individuals with liver and biliary dysfunction. Observe compliance with any regular lab work ordered for thyroid functions, as patients taking amiodarone are at significant risk for [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised for using Amiodarone as follows: Be aware of signs and symptoms of bradycardia and hypotension, to avoid any episodes of altered levels of consciousness and accidental falls. One should stay away from activities, such as, driving and operating heavy machinery, until they are used to the side effects caused by Amiodarone. Amiodarone has the potential to cause new arrhythmias or worsen the current arrhythmias, which is referred [...]
Patient was educated on contraindication for using Amiodarone as follows: Avoid using Amiodarone along with any other medications that can cause slowdown of heart rate, such as, Beta blockers and calcium channel blockers. Using them together can result in extreme slowdown of heart rate and can present an emergency. Amiodarone is contraindicated in individuals with abnormally slow heart rates, as Amiodarone can potentiate the risk for heart block. Amiodarone is contraindicated in individuals with history [...]