Patient was educated on how to take Amiodarone 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 the medication. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your doctor. Take a blood pressure and heart rate reading always before you take the pill. Maintain a [...]
Patient was educated on Amiodarone and its mechanism of action as follows: Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic medication that is mainly a potassium channel blocker, but also has some sodium channel blocking, Beta blocking, and calcium channel blocking properties. Amiodarone reduces the excitability of cardiac tissues and reduces the conduction velocity of the impulse, thus preventing arrhythmias. Amiodarone prolongs of the repolarization of heart muscle cells. This leads to prolonging the total duration of action potential [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Amiloride as follows: Amiloride causes loss of sodium from the body and result in hyponatremia. Patients can present with nausea and vomiting, extreme lethargy, muscle cramps, weakness, and fatigue secondary to very low sodium levels in the body. Be aware of these symptoms and report them to the physician without delay. Observe compliance with regular lab work ordered. Since the drug can lead to reduced [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Amiloride as follows: Drink 2.5 liters to 3 liters of fluid every day, as Amiloride tends to cause loss of fluid volume and consequently, dehydration. If fluid is restricted in an individual for reasons, such as, congestive heart failure or dialysis dependent status, compliance to the recommendation made is very important. Be aware of signs and symptoms of dehydration and hypotension, to avoid any episodes [...]
Patient was educated on the side effects of using Amiloride as follows: Symptoms of hypotension and dehydration, such as dry mouth, feeling dizzy and lightheaded with rapid heart rate can occur secondary to loss of fluid volume. Nausea and vomiting, extreme lethargy, muscle cramps, weakness, and fatigue secondary to increased sodium loss from the body. Heart palpitations, cardiac arrhythmias, muscle weakness, and fatigue secondary to increase in potassium levels in the body.