Nurse Teaching: Therapeutic Uses of Xanax Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Xanax as follows: Bipolar disorder: Xanax can be used along with antipsychotics, such as, clozapine and olanzapine, for management of mild agitation and anxiety symptoms during the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Obsessive-compulsive disorders: Xanax can also help with reducing the anxiety contributing to the obsessive compulsive behaviors and thus can help with managing the symptoms of OCDs. Sleep disorders: By reducing the time to [...]

Nurse Teaching: Side Effects of Xarelto  Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using xarelto as follows: Nausea and vomiting: These are some of the most common side effects of xarelto. Taking xarelto with some food can minimize the effects of nausea and vomiting. Anaphylaxis: A rare, but serious anaphylactic response can occur for xarelto. Patients can present with extreme itching and rash, swelling of the face and throat, dizziness, bronchoconstriction, and difficulty breathing. This is an [...]

Nurse Teaching: Side Effects of Warfarin Use Patient was educated on the side effects of using Warfarin as follows: Nausea and vomiting: These are some of the most common side effects of Warfarin. Taking Warfarin with some food can minimize the effects of nausea and vomiting. Anaphylaxis: A rare, but serious anaphylactic response can occur for Warfarin. Patients can present with extreme itching and rash, swelling of the face and throat, dizziness, bronchoconstriction, and difficulty [...]

Nurse Teaching: Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Vancomycin Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Vancomycin as follows: Patients with history of antibiotic associated diarrhea must be cautious about using Vancomycin. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Report to your doctor regarding any persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramping, and blood or mucus in the stool. These findings could occur even weeks after discontinuation of Vancomycin and [...]

Nurse Teaching: Therapeutic Uses of Vilazodone Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic use of vilazodone as follows: Major depression: Vilazodone increases the serotonin concentration and enhancing the actions of serotonin at the junction between nerve cells. This helps with contributing to relief of anxiety, control symptoms of depression, and promote feelings of well-being, contentment, and happiness. Anxiety: Promotion of serotonin actions in nervous system with vilazodone contributes to improved relaxation, relief of anxiety, and promotion of feelings of [...]