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Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Remeron-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Remeron as follows: Remeron can induce extreme dry mouth and constipation. Sucking on a sugar free hard candy can help with symptomatic relief of dry mouth. Proper hydration measures and compliance with daily fluid intake recommendations can help with relief from constipation. If you experience any further bothersome constipation, report it to your physician for a recommendation on laxative/stool softener use. Remeron interacts with a [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Remeron-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Remeron as follows: Taking the medication at regularly spaced intervals help maintain appropriate blood levels of Remeron needed to manage the chemicals in the brain, so as to derive the beneficial effects of controlling symptoms of depression and promoting feelings of comfort and happiness. Remeron can induce some dizziness and make one drowsy. Starting the medication at a low dose and gradually increasing the dose, [...]

Contraindications for Remeron Use-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Remeron as follows: Remeron is extensively metabolized in the liver to some active metabolites that are excreted in the feces and urine. If liver function is deficient, the metabolism of Remeron can be compromised. This can lead to increased blood levels of the medication for longer periods of time, resulting in increased risk for side-effects and consequent toxicity. So, Remeron must be used with caution in individuals with [...]

Contraindications for Remeron Use-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Remeron as follows: Avoid using Remeron along with a few other antidepressants, such as, phenelzine, tranylcypromine, citalopram, fluoxetine, and sertraline, which also have the potential to increase the serotonin levels in the body. Caution must be exercised even when discontinuing on any of the above mentioned antidepressant medications with potential to increase serotonin levels and starting on Remeron, by observing a window period of atleast 2 weeks, before [...]

Contraindications for Remeron Use-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Remeron as follows: Do not take Remeron, if you ever manifested any allergic response to intake of Remeron. Discuss your history of allergic response to this medication with your physician, without fail. In the event of any current manifestations of any allergic response with this medication, report it to your physician or other health care personnel immediately, to check regarding your safety with continuing on intake of this [...]