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Contraindications for Singulair Use-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Singulair as follows: 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 medication. Singulair use can result in sleep disturbance with poor quality sleep, vivid dreams, restlessness, hallucinations, and compromised memory. Singulair must be taken with caution in individuals with history [...]

Side Effects of Singulair-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Singulair as follows: Central nervous system side-effects Singulair can induce problems with attention, and result in disorientation and confusion, which can be self-limiting and relieve in due course of time. Watching closely for the therapeutic response following singulair intake, can help with timely reporting of any unrelieved dizziness and confusion with the medication. Singulair use can also result in sleep disturbance with poor quality sleep, vivid dreams, [...]

Side Effects of Singulair-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Singulair as follows: Hematologic side-effects Singulair carries significant risk of lowering the platelet count, resulting in episodes of easy and unexplained bruising and nasal bleeding. Individuals, secondary to singulair intake, can present with easy bruising and small purple patches on the skin due to reduced clotting ability of blood and episodes of poorly controlled bleeding into the skin. Other constitutional side-effects Singulair use can result in flu [...]

Side Effects of Singulair-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Singulair as follows: General allergic reactions Singulair 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 singulair, 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 [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Sinemet-6

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Sinemet as follows: Sinemet carries the risk of inducing/aggravating abnormal body movements or dyskinesias, such as, uncontrolled tongue movements, lip smacking, unusual eye movements, blurred vision, muscle weakness, unsteadiness, motor incoordination, and compromised balance, thus increasing the fall risk. Confusion, and dizziness with Sinemet use, can add to the fall risk, thus enhancing it further. Slow change of position, seeking caregiver assistance during ambulation, and [...]