Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take finasteride as follows: Do not crush or chew the tablet. Take the tablet as a whole with a glass of water. Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on this [...]
Patient/caregiver was instructed upon mechanism of action of finasteride as follows: The male sex hormone, testosterone, is acted upon by an enzyme called 5-alpha reductase and is converted into a variant of testosterone called, Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT can act on the prostate and cause the gland to grow in size, resulting in prostatic hyperplasia. Increased DHT is also considered to be a significant factor in causing prostate cancer. Increased DHT concentrations is also considered a [...]
Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses and indications of finasteride use as follows: In males, prostate is a gland of walnut size, surrounding the urethra and located just below the neck of the urinary bladder. In some individuals, especially senior males, prostate could get enlarged due to various reasons, which is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This enlargement of prostate can compress the urethra passing through the prostate, obstruct the free flow of urine, and [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Furosemide as follows: Observe compliance with regular lab work ordered. Since Furosemide use can lead to low sodium, potassium, and calcium levels in the body, the levels of these salts in the blood are to be closely monitored. Also, as kidneys are the main source of elimination of Furosemide, renal function should be periodically monitored. Keep a watch on the volume of urine output, at [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Furosemide as follows: Furosemide decreases potassium levels in the body. Potassium supplements could be recommended in patients with serious risk for hypokalemia. Be compliant with any such recommendation made to avoid any issues of serious cardiac arrhythmias due to hypokalemia. Be cautious about using any other medications with the risk for causing hypokalemia. Discuss with your physician regarding all your current medications along with any [...]
