Patient/caregiver was educated on the contraindications for using Dantrolene as follows: Chronic use of dantrolene can induce inflammation of the pleura, a membrane surrounding the lungs, resulting in swelling of the pleura and episodes of chest pain. Secondary to inflammation of the membranes, fluid gets built up around the lungs. Progressively worsening fluid accumulation around the lungs can exert pressure on the lungs from all sides and thus limit lung expansion, contributing to poor exchange [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the contraindications for using Dantrolene as follows: Dantrolene use can also result in fast and pounding heartbeat. Individuals with history of cardiac arrhythmias can be at increased risk for precipitation of arrhythmic episodes with dantrolene use and must be increasingly watchful to report worsening symptoms of arrhythmias, such as, chest pain, low blood pressure, confusion, dizziness, increasing shortness of breath, and worsening fatigue.  Hypotension and irregular heartbeat, secondary to dantrolene intake, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Dantrolene as follows: Do not take dantrolene, if you ever manifested any allergic responses to intake of dantrolene or any other medications belonging to the group of skeletal muscle relaxants, such as, methocarbamol and baclofen. In the event of an allergic response with any of these medications, check with your physician regarding your safety with intake of dantrolene. Do not take dantrolene along with alcohol, opioid pain medications, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Dantrolene as follows: Respiratory depression Dantrolene intake can rarely lead to depression of respiratory center in the brain and consequently cause exacerbation of SOB, and difficult breathing. This risk with dantrolene can be even high when it is taken along with any other products and medications causing central nervous depression, such as, alcohol, antidepressants, antianxiety medications, and sedatives. Individuals with history of breathing disorders, such as, asthma, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Dantrolene as follows: Central nervous system side-effects Dantrolene use can result in episodes of confusion, dizziness, and light-headedness. This risk with dantrolene can be even high when it is taken along with any other products and medications causing central nervous depression, such as, alcohol, opioid pain medications, antidepressants, antianxiety medications, and sedatives. Watching closely for therapeutic response to report any poorly tolerated confusion and dizziness can help [...]