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Imodium and Mechanism of Action

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon Imodium and mechanism of action as follows: Imodium is a medication used to reduce the intestinal hyper motility and reduce the contractions of intestinal smooth muscle. By reducing the contractions and hyper motility of the intestines, Imodium slows down the transit and increases the transit time of intestinal contents. Increasing the transit time of intestinal contents helps with increasing the amount of time the contents stay in the intestine. Increased intestinal [...]

Therapeutic Uses of Imipramine-2

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of imipramine as follows: Major depression Imipramine, by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin and noradrenaline, enhances the actions of these chemicals in the nerve cells. This helps with improved communication, appropriate desired nerve stimulation, thus contributing to controlling symptoms of depression, such as, disturbed sleep, diminishing appetite, compromised energy levels, exhaustion, and lack of interest in activities of daily living. Schizophrenia and psychosis Imipramine can be used to control [...]

Therapeutic Uses of Imipramine-1

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of imipramine as follows: Bulimia nervosa Binge eating and purging, characteristically seen in bulimia nervosa respond to treatment with imipramine. Guilt and anxiety brought on by binge eating contribute to repeated purging activity and continues to establish as a vicious cycle of events, leading to the development of the disorder, bulimia nervosa. By regulating the concentrations of neurochemicals in the brain, especially levels of serotonin and noradrenaline, imipramine controls [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Inderal-2

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Inderal as follows: Inderal use is contraindicated in individuals with abnormally slow heart rates, such as, in individuals with damaged natural pacemaker of the heart. Inderal use is contraindicated in individuals with history of asthma, COPD, and with any other issues resulting in episodes of difficulty breathing.  Report to your doctor regarding any symptoms of exacerbation of shortness of breath and any episodes of asthma, [...]