Patient was educated on the side effects of using Minipress 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. Patients can present with a very rapid heart rate, as a compensatory measure for the [...]

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Minipress as follows: Minipress is contraindicated in individuals with abnormally high heart rates. If your heart rate is being abnormally high (consistently more than 100), with the use of Minipress, report this to your physician immediately. Minipress is contraindicated in individuals with abnormally low blood pressures. Use of this medication in hypotensive individuals can result in extremely low blood pressure with reduced flow to vital organs, resulting in [...]

Patient was educated on how to take Minipress as follows: Take the medication at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of Minipress. Do not change the dose on Minipress without consulting your doctor. Take a blood pressure reading always before you take the pill. Maintain a log of every day blood [...]

Patient was educated on Minipress and its mechanism of action as follows: Minipress inhibits the action of catecholamines (adrenaline and noradrenaline) on the Alpha-1 receptors of the blood vessels (both arteries and veins). Action of catecholamines on Alpha-1 receptors result in constriction of arteries and veins. Inhibition of the catecholamine action on these receptors result in relaxation and dilation of arteries and veins. Dilation of arteries results in decreased resistance for the heart, pumping blood [...]