Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking doral as follows: This medication is usually prescribed for short duration. If prescribed for longer periods of time, follow closely on the expiration date of the medication. This helps with securing the refill in time and making arrangements for pick-up at the pharmacy. Also, you can avoid the unpleasant withdrawal response from sudden discontinuation of medication due to running out on the medication. Take [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using doral as follows: Doral is extensively metabolized in the liver and the metabolites are excreted in the urine. If liver function is deficient, the metabolism of Doral can be compromised. In individuals with history of compromised renal function, the excretion of doral can be compromised. In either case, doral and metabolites stay in the body for prolonged duration of time in comparison to normal leading to increased blood [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using doral as follows: Do not take doral, if you ever manifested any allergic responses to intake of doral or any other medications belonging to the same group as doral, such as, oxazepam, lorazepam, prazepam, and alprazolam. In the event of an allergic response with any of these medications, check with your physician regarding your safety with intake of Doral. Do not take Doral along with alcohol, opioid pain [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using doral as follows: Abuse potential Doral intake can be habit-forming and carries an abuse potential. The risk for addiction and abuse can be even higher, especially in individuals with history of substance abuse. Short-term memory loss Doral carries the risk of inducing temporary short-term memory loss and confusion, when you wake up the following morning, thus compromising safety and leading to falls and accidents. Individuals taking doral [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using doral as follows:   Drowsiness and dizziness Doral produces intense feeling of drowsiness and dizziness, as a side effect to inducing sleep. Individuals can experience intense daytime sleepiness with doral use. Mood disturbances Patients are at risk to experience hallucinations and mood disturbances, such as, exacerbation of anxiety and depressive symptoms, with doral use. Withdrawal syndrome Reducing your dosage gradually over a period is the preferred way [...]