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How to Use Tiotropium HandiHaler

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to use Tiotropium HandiHaler as follows: Take the inhalation dose at the same time, every day, for the duration prescribed, to avoid forgetting the medication dose. Maintain strict compliance with inhalation of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Compliance with the use of tiotropium inhalations as ordered, at regularly spaced intervals, is very important to prevent any exacerbation of [...]

Therapeutic Uses and Mechanism of Action of Tiotropium

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses and mechanism of action of Tiotropium as follows: Acetylcholine produced in the body, by acting on the muscarinic receptors in the smooth muscle, results in generalized contraction of smooth muscle in different organ systems. Smooth muscle in the respiratory tract and bronchi also has muscarinic receptors. Acetylcholine acting on these receptors brings on contraction of this smooth muscle, resulting in collapse of airways and difficulty breathing. Also, acetylcholine action [...]

Nurse Teaching on Alprazolam and Mechanism of Action

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon alprazolam and mechanism of action of alprazolam as follows: Neurotransmitters in the brain and spinal cord are chemical messengers that help the nerve cells to communicate with each other. These chemicals can both be excitatory and inhibitory. Excitatory neurotransmitters help in stimulating the brain and spinal cord nerve cells. These chemicals contribute to promoting the impulses to spread from one cell to the other. Increased promotion of nerve impulses among nerve [...]

Precautions to be observed while taking Zyloprim-4

Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking Zyloprim as follows: As alcohol can increase the risk for liver damage and toxicity, when taken with Zyloprim, avoid drinking alcohol with this medication. Also, the risk for dizziness can get complemented, when alcohol is taken along with Zyloprim. The therapeutic effect of Zyloprim can be compromised, especially with beer, due to the high amounts of purines in the beer, thus leading to increased [...]

Precautions to be observed while taking Zyloprim-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking Zyloprim as follows: Observe compliance with recommendations for a low-purine diet. Compliance with low-purine diet can reduce production of uric acid in the body and thus complement the therapeutic benefit of Zyloprim intake. Observe compliance with recommendation on other pain medication intake, if you are prescribed medications such as, ibuprofen and naproxen, for better control of acute pain and inflammation. Compliance with pain medication [...]