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Side Effects of Loratadine-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Loratadine as follows: General allergic reactions Loratadine use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with loratadine, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be [...]

How to Use Loratadine

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Loratadine as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Maintain strict compliance with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Loratadine is a long-acting antihistamine and so, usually is prescribed once a day. Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, for the duration prescribed, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Do not change the dose on this [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Geodon-6

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Geodon as follows: Geodon carries the risk of aggravating blood sugars and can result in poor blood sugar control in diabetics. Maintain a log of everyday blood sugar readings, to allow for an easy follow-up on the pattern of blood sugars lately. Closely follow for any signs of poor blood sugar control, such as, dry mouth, frequent urination, increased thirst and hunger, dry skin, and [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Geodon-5

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Geodon as follows: Geodon carries the risk of suppressing production of white blood cells from the bone marrow and lead to agranulocytosis. Reduced white blood cell count can contribute to lowered immunity, thus resulting in frequent fever, chills, sore throat, and risk for frequent infections. Report any such findings to your physician and other health care personnel, for any change in plan of care to [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Geodon-4

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Geodon as follows: Geodon carries the risk of elevating cholesterol levels and individuals with history of hyperlipidemia, plaque formation, and myocardial infarction, must be cautious with intake of Geodon, with regular labs drawn for evaluation of blood lipid levels. Such individuals can be at increased risk for cardiac disease with Geodon intake, increased plaque deposition secondary to elevated lipid levels, and present with compromised exercise [...]