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Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Benazepril-3

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Benazepril as follows: Benazepril increases potassium levels in the body. Be cautious about using any potassium supplements or any medications that increase the potassium levels in the body, such as, Spironolactone/Aldactone. Too high levels of potassium can be toxic to heart leading to complete heart block. Benazepril causes loss of sodium from the body and result in hyponatremia. Patients can present with nausea and vomiting, [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Aldactone-3

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Aldactone as follows: Aldactone can increase potassium levels in the body. If any potassium supplements are being taken, they should be immediately discontinued on the supplement. Continuing potassium supplements along with these diuretics can pose serious risk for hyperkalemia, leading to conduction disturbances of the heart and heart block. Be cautious about using any other medications with the risk for causing hyperkalemia. Discuss with your [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Advil-5

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Advil as follows: If you are taking Advil on an as needed basis, do not wait for the pain to peak to have your pill. Pain medications work best when taken at the first appreciation of pain, before the pain peaks. Advil carries the risk of causing dizziness and confusion. One should stay away from activities, such as, driving and operating heavy machinery, until they [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Acetaminophen-3

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Acetaminophen as follows: Do not take Acetaminophen with alcohol. Both alcohol and Acetaminophen affect the liver and using them together, can cause fatal liver damage. If you miss a dose, try taking it at the earliest notice of noncompliance. If it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the dose scheduled. Do not take an extra dose to try making [...]

Contraindications for Using Abelcet-2

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Abelcet as follows: Abelcet should be avoided in individuals with history of cardiac arrhythmias, as it has the potential to exacerbate any underlying arrhythmias. Such individuals upon taking Abelcet could present with irregular heartbeats and life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. Individuals with history of chronic disturbance in serum magnesium and potassium ions are at increased risk for arrhythmias. Also, individuals taking Lasix are at increased risk for losing potassium, thus [...]