Medications Starting with C Archives - Page 62 of 94

Contraindications for Using Coumadin-1

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Coumadin as follows: Coumadin is mainly metabolized by the liver. Individuals with history of compromised liver function cannot metabolize Coumadin and this can lead to increased blood levels of Coumadin for longer duration, leading to toxicity and episodes of bleeding. Coumadin should be avoided or used with extreme caution in such individuals. Coumadin is mainly excreted in the urine. Individuals with history of compromised renal functions tend to [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Coumadin-5

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Coumadin as follows: Coumadin should be avoided in individuals taking NSAIDs and other blood thinners. Taking Coumadin along with NSAIDs or other blood thinners concurrently can significantly increase the risk for bleeding episode. Also, maintaining a schedule for anticoagulant intake will help maintain the blood uniformly thin. This prevents the risks of extra thinning with consequent bleeding and thickening of blood with consequent clot formation. [...]

Contraindications for Coreg Use-2

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Coreg as follows: Coreg use is contraindicated in individuals with history of asthma, COPD, and with any other respiratory issues resulting in episodes of difficulty breathing. Coreg is mainly metabolized in the liver. If liver function is deficient, the metabolism of Coreg can suffer. This can lead to increased blood levels of the medication for longer periods of time, resulting in toxicity and severe side effects. So, this [...]

Contraindications for Coreg Use-1

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Coreg as follows: Avoid using Coreg along with any other medications that can cause slowdown of heart rate, such as, calcium channel blockers. Using them together can result in extreme slowdown of heart rate and can present an emergency. Exercise extreme caution using Coreg in patients with compromised cardiac muscle function, such as, individuals with history of myocardial infarction or cardiomyopathy, as Coreg further reduces the cardiac muscle [...]

Side Effects of Coreg Use-2

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Coreg as follows: Reduced work performed by the heart can result in reduced blood volume pumped out of heart. This can result in backup of blood in the peripheral and pulmonary circulations. Backup of blood in peripheral circulation can present as edema in extremities with consequent swelling. Backup of blood in pulmonary circulation can result in pulmonary edema and shortness of breath. Edema and fluid accumulation [...]