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Side Effects of Guaifenesin

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Guaifenesin as follows: General allergic reactions Guaifenesin 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 Guaifenesin, 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 Guaifenesin

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Guaifenesin as follows: Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, for the duration prescribed, to avoid forgetting the intake of 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. Drink plenty of water while taking Guaifenesin, as it [...]

Therapeutic Uses and Mechanism of Action of Guaifenesin

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses and mechanism of action of Guaifenesin as follows: Guaifenesin is an expectorant that helps loosen thick mucus in the respiratory tract and promotes coughing it up. Thick viscous mucus in the respiratory tract, if not coughed up, can get accumulated and precipitate chest infections. Guaifenesin helps with increasing the fluid content in the mucus. This contributes to reducing the viscosity of the mucus and thereby, thins the mucus. This [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Remeron-4

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Remeron as follows: Remeron carries the risk of causing and aggravating some underlying cardiac arrhythmias, leading to severe debility and death. Discuss with your physician regarding your heart health, if you are newly started on Remeron. If you are newly diagnosed with any cardiac conditions, discuss with your physician regarding your safety with regards to continuing on Remeron, if you have been using the medication [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Remeron-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Remeron as follows: Remeron intake carries the risk of lowering the threshold for seizures, thereby, resulting in seizure activity, especially in individuals with history of the same. Notify your doctor of any new development or worsening seizure episodes, so that, a change in your plan of care could be considered. Remeron use can result in high levels of serotonin in the blood. Avoid using Remeron [...]