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Therapeutic Uses and Mechanism of Action of Digitek

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses and mechanism of action of Digitek as follows: Digitek is a medication used mainly to increase the force of cardiac contraction, in individuals with history of congestive heart failure. Digitek increases the availability of sodium ion within the cardiac muscle cells, which eventually is exchanged for calcium ion. Thus, the level of calcium ions increase within the cell. Calcium ion plays a significant role in cardiac muscle contraction. Increased [...]

Pathophysiology of Congestive Heart Failure

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon pathophysiology of congestive heart failure as follows: Contraction of heart helps with pumping the blood into the circulation, to be distributed to the end organs. In patients with history of heart failure, contractions of the heart are weak and heart is unable to pump blood into the circulation. This contributes to fluid backing up in the chambers of the heart, in the lungs, and extremities, thus leading to pulmonary and peripheral [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking AZO-6

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking AZO as follows: Report to your physician regarding any new or continuing signs and symptoms of irritation of the urinary tract, such as, increased sensitivity and burning sensation of urinary tract, pain and itching along the urinary tract, and frequency & urgency of urination, despite compliance with AZO intake. Observe compliance with recommended fluid intake, any anti-inflammatory medications, and/or any antibiotics prescribed, for control of [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking AZO-5

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking AZO as follows: Metabolism of AZO in the liver also yields another metabolite called aniline. This metabolite aniline can be dangerous to the hemoglobin, which is the compound in the red blood cells carrying oxygen to various body tissues. Aniline, especially when produced in increasing amounts, can convert hemoglobin to another potentially dangerous compound, methemoglobin. Methemoglobin poorly delivers oxygen to tissues and can discolor the [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking AZO-4

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking AZO as follows: AZO can interact with a lot of other medications and OTC products. If you are being newly started on AZO, discuss with your physician regarding all your current medications and their safety with AZO. Also, notify your physician regarding any current AZO intake, if you are being started on any new medications and discuss their safety with AZO. AZO is mainly metabolized [...]