Patient was educated on contraindications for loop diuretic use as follows: Liver disease Loop diuretics are mainly metabolized in the liver. If liver function is deficient, this metabolism of loop diuretics can suffer. This can lead to increased blood levels of the medication for longer periods of time, resulting in toxicity and severe side effects. Renal disease Loop diuretics are mainly excreted by the kidneys. Individuals with renal disease cannot excrete the loop diuretics normally. [...]

Patient was educated on side effects of loop diuretic use as follows: Loop diuretics result in ringing of the ears and ototoxicity. High doses of loop diuretic can result in hearing loss. So, ringing in the ears and any issues with hearing should be immediately reported to the physician. Symptoms of hypotension and dehydration, such as dry mouth, feeling dizzy and lightheaded with rapid heart rate can occur secondary to loss of fluid volume. Nausea [...]

Patient was educated on how to take a loop diuretic as below: Take the medication at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Take the loop diuretic medication during the day time hours and avoid having it during the night. As this medication increases the frequency of urination, taking this during the late evening hours can disturb the sleep. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to [...]

Patient was educated on loop diuretics and their mechanism of action as follows: Loop diuretics are diuretics that act on the loop of Henle, a part of the kidney, involved in the reabsorption of water and solutes from the urine. Loop diuretics inhibit the reabsorption of water and five important salts- sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, and magnesium from the urine, which results in increased excretion and loss of water and these five salts in the [...]