Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Dothiepin as follows: Do not take dothiepin, if you ever manifested any allergic responses to intake of dothiepin or any other medications belonging to the same group as dothiepin, such as, amoxapine, amitriptyline, and desipramine. In the event of an allergic response with any of these medications, check with your physician regarding your safety with intake of dothiepin. Dothiepin can interact with a number of other medications and [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Dothiepin as follows: Musculoskeletal side-effects: Dothiepin intake carries the risk of causing seizures, especially in individuals with history of seizures. Individuals can present with sudden episodes of loss of consciousness, intense convulsions with muscle contractions, bowel and bladder incontinence. Do not ignore seizure episodes and report them to your physician promptly for any appropriate measures to be considered. Dothiepin intake can also induce a life-threatening reaction called Neuroleptic [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Dothiepin as follows: Vision changes: Dothiepin use can result in pupillary dilation and obstruction to the drainage of fluid (aqueous humor) inside the eye. This blockage of fluid in the eye can result in increase in the intraocular pressure, leading to glaucoma. Individuals with glaucoma can present with eye pain, headache, and blurred vision with haloes around light. Gastrointestinal side-effects: Dothiepin use can result in common general constitutional symptoms [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Dothiepin as follows: General allergic reactions: Dothiepin use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with dothiepin, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be considered. [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take dothiepin as follows: Take the medication at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Taking the medication at regularly spaced intervals helps to maintain appropriate blood levels of dothiepin needed to derive the desired beneficial effects and also prevent toxicity with the medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the [...]