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Pathophysiology of Schizophrenia and Psychosis

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon pathophysiology of schizophrenia and psychosis as follows: Neurotransmitters are chemicals that are manufactured in the brain and released by nerve endings, at the synapse, which is a junction between two nerves. The neurotransmitters released bind to their individual receptors and communicates the impulse to the nerves around. There are various neurotransmitters such as, dopamine, acetylcholine, norepinephrine, histamine, and serotonin released in the brain. Excessive activity of dopamine in the brain, with [...]

Therapeutic Uses of Loratadine

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of loratadine as follows: Seasonal allergies Individuals can present with rhinitis and burning sensation of eyes, secondary to hay fever and activation of allergies during the pollen season. Individuals can also present with these symptoms, secondary to exposure to dust and various chemicals, due to change in the living environment. Loratadine use helps with calming down of these symptoms and offers relief from dust and seasonal allergies. Skin allergies [...]

Loratadine and Mechanism of Action

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon loratadine and mechanism of action as follows: Loratadine is a medication belonging to the antihistamine group, especially used in individuals for management of symptoms of allergy activation. Histamine is a chemical mediator released from the mast cells during an allergy response. Histamine binds to the H-1 receptors on the cells in the body and results in development of symptoms of allergy, such as, itching of the skin, sneezing, runny nose, and [...]

Therapeutic Uses of Promethazine-2

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of promethazine as follows: Motion sickness Individuals with history of motion sickness can present with increased nausea and vomiting sensations. Promethazine use helps with preventing and controlling the excessive nausea and vomiting sensations and offers relief from symptoms of motion sickness. Nausea and vomiting of surgeries Anesthesia and surgical procedures can induce some nausea and vomiting, thus leading to complications such as aspiration. Promethazine use can reduce the nausea [...]

Therapeutic Uses of Promethazine-1

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of promethazine as follows: Seasonal allergies Individuals can present with rhinitis and burning sensation of eyes, secondary to hay fever and activation of allergies during the pollen season. Individuals can also present with these symptoms, secondary to exposure to dust and various chemicals, due to change in the living environment. Promethazine use helps with calming down of these symptoms and offers relief from dust and seasonal allergies. Skin allergies [...]