Medications Starting with C Archives - Page 63 of 94

Side Effects of Coreg Use-1

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Coreg as follows: Symptoms of hypotension can occur secondary to reduced heart rate and reduced force of contraction of heart muscle. This can reduce blood supply to the vital organs, such as, brain and result in symptoms such as, dizziness, headache, and feeling lightheaded. Blood supply to the peripheries can decrease secondary to reduced force of contraction of heart muscle, resulting in cold extremities. Reduced blood [...]

Side Effects of Cardura Use-2

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Cardura as follows: Patients can present with episodes of chest pain, if the coronary circulation were severely compromised, due to poor blood flow out of the heart. Any episodes of chest pain should be immediately reported and attended to. Blood supply to the peripheries can decrease secondary to reduced blood pumped out of the heart, resulting in cold extremities. Reduced blood flow to the peripheries can [...]

Side Effects of Cardura Use-1

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Cardura as follows: Symptoms of hypotension can occur secondary to arterial and venous vasodilation with reduced resistance to the contraction of heart and increased capacitance of the veins. This can reduce blood supply to distant vital organs, such as, brain and result in symptoms such as, dizziness, headache, and feeling lightheaded. Blood flow out of the heart can be reduced, secondary to increased vasodilation and compromise [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Ceftriaxone-4

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Ceftriaxone as follows: Ceftriaxone intake can increase the risk for skin rash and photosensitivity. Individuals with history of photosensitivity and taking Ceftriaxone should avoid natural and bright lights or use sunscreens, to prevent any photosensitive responses from developing. Avoid administering IV Ceftriaxone along with any IV fluids rich in calcium, such as, ringer’s lactate and parenteral nutrition. Administering them together can compromise the therapeutic effects [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Cefotaxime-4

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Cefotaxime as follows: Cefotaxime intake can increase the risk for skin rash and photosensitivity. Individuals with history of photosensitivity and taking Cefotaxime should avoid natural and bright lights or use sunscreens, to prevent any photosensitive responses from developing. Watch closely for development of any opportunistic infections, such as, oral candidiasis with white patches in the mouth, to be reported to the physician. Observe compliance with [...]