214-962-0516 | [email protected]

How to Take Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitors

Patient was educated on how to take dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors as follows: Take the medication at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain good regular eating habits. Do not skip your meals. Maintain compliance with your dietary recommendations, as ordered. Maintain compliance with any exercise scheduled prescribed by your doctor. Try not to overdo on your exercise. Take weight reading at least twice a week and maintain a log of [...]

Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitors and Mechanism of Action

Patient was educated on dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors and their mechanism of action as follows: Some individuals with type-2 diabetes are deficient in the secretion of incretins. The deficiency in incretin secretion will contribute to reduced insulin secretion in these individuals, which leads to elevated blood sugars. Over time, Incretins are naturally degraded by the action of enzyme, dipeptidyl peptidase. Inhibition of the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase, by these medications (Gliptins, in short) allows the incretins [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Using Calcium Channel Blockers for Management of Hypertension-2

Patient was educated regarding precautions to be exercised while using calcium channel blockers for management of hypertension as follows: Avoid or use extreme caution using calcium channel blockers along with any other medications that cause vasodilation, such as, Isosorbide and Hydralazine. Using them together can result in episodes of extremely low blood pressure and can present an emergency. Observe compliance with regular lab work ordered. As kidneys are the main source of elimination of calcium [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Using Calcium Channel Blockers for Management of Hypertension-1

Patient was educated regarding precautions to be exercised while using calcium channel blockers for management of hypertension as follows: Be aware of signs and symptoms of hypotension, to avoid any episodes of altered levels of consciousness and accidental falls. One should stay away from activities, such as, driving and operating heavy machinery, until they are used to the side effects caused by the calcium channel blockers. Try changing the positions very slowly, as sudden change [...]

Contraindications for Calcium Channel Blocker Used for Management of Hypertension

Patient was educated on contraindications for calcium channel blocker used for management of hypertension as below: Avoid using calcium channel blockers along with any other medications that can cause slowdown of heart rate, such as, Beta-blockers. Using them together can result in extreme slowdown of heart rate and can present an emergency. Avoid or use extreme caution using calcium channel blockers along with any other medications that cause vasodilation, such as, Isosorbide and Hydralazine. Using [...]