Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Dantrium as follows:  Pulmonary side-effects Pleura is a membrane surrounding the lungs. Chronic use of dantrium can induce inflammation of the pleura (pleuritis), resulting in swelling of the pleura and episodes of chest pain. As the inflamed membranes rub against the tissues during breathing in and out, the chest pain with pleuritis characteristically worsens. Secondary to inflammation of the membranes, fluid gets built up in the pleural [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Dantrium as follows: Dermatologic side-effects Dantrium use can contribute to intense skin rash, erythema, and abnormal hair growth. Dantrium administered into the vein can result in inflammation of the vein with redness and swelling of the site. Individuals could experience intense pain and tenderness at the site of injection. In severe cases, dantrium administered as a shot can result in necrosis of body tissue at the site [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Dantrium as follows: Central nervous system side-effects Dantrium use can result in episodes of confusion, dizziness, and light-headedness. This risk with dantrium can be even high when it is taken along with any other products and medications causing central nervous depression, such as, alcohol, opioid pain medications, antidepressants, antianxiety medications, and sedatives. Watching closely for therapeutic response to report any poorly tolerated confusion and dizziness can help [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Dantrium as follows: General allergic reactions                                  Dantrium 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 dantrium, 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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Dantrium 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 dantrium 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 [...]