Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Actoplus Met as follows: Do not change the dose on Actoplus Met without consulting your doctor. Take a blood sugar reading always before you take dose of Actoplus Met. Maintain a log of every day blood sugar readings for comparative feedback, as to how well the drug is helping to control the blood sugars. If the blood sugar is too low, despite eating regularly and [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Actoplus Met as follows: Report any symptoms of exacerbation of cardiac failure, such as, edema, shortness of breath, reduced endurance, as Actoplus Met is known to increase risk for heart failure. Maintain compliance with your dietary recommendations, as ordered. Maintain compliance with any exercise schedule prescribed by your doctor. Try not to overdo on your exercise. Take weight reading at least twice a week and [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Actoplus Met as follows: Take Actoplus Met at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain good regular eating habits. Do not skip your meals. Be aware of signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, such as, dizziness, lightheadedness, sweating, and hunger, to avoid any episodes of altered levels of consciousness and accidental falls. One should stay away from activities, such as, driving and [...]
Patient was educated on the side effects of using Actoplus Met as follows: Muscle pain Actoplus Met can significantly increase risk of muscle and skeletal pains and fatigue. Macular edema Actoplus Met can result in macular edema and consequently, lead to blurred vision. Bladder cancer Chronic use of Actoplus Met is associated with significant increase the risk for diminishing liver function, bladder cancer, and heart failure. Hypoglycemia Actoplus Met by decreasing the insulin resistance and [...]
Patient was educated on the side effects of using Actoplus Met 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 Actoplus Met. Metabolic acidosis Metabolic acidosis secondary to increased lactic acid production is a rare, but a dangerous side effect of using Actoplus Met. Be aware of symptoms of metabolic acidosis, such as, rapid breath and heart rate, confusion, [...]