Patient was educated on the side effects of using Metaproterenol as follows: Patients taking Metaproterenol can sometimes present with worsening of asthmatic symptoms, with increasing wheezing, increased frequency of exacerbation of shortness of breath, reducing endurance, and feeling tiresome. Any worsening of asthmatic symptoms must be reported immediately. Stimulation of Beta-2 receptors in the vascular smooth muscle by Metaproterenol can result in relaxation of the smooth muscle of the blood vessels, leading to reduced BP. [...]

Patient was educated on Metaproterenol and its mechanism of action as follows: Metaproterenol is a short-acting agonist at Beta-2 receptors mainly located in the bronchial smooth muscle of respiratory tract and smooth muscle of blood vessels. Metaproterenol starts acting in about 1 to 5 minutes and can be effective for a duration of 3 to 4 hours. Phosphorylation (Addition of phosphate group) of myosin (contractile protein in the smooth muscle) is needed for the smooth [...]

Patient was educated on how to use Metaproterenol aerosol inhaler as follows: Always, check the expiration date on the Metaproterenol inhaler before using it. Shake the inhaler well for 5 seconds before every use. Take the cap off the mouthpiece. Make sure the mouthpiece is clean before having it in the mouth. Hold the Metaproterenol inhaler between the thumb at the base and the index finger at the top, with the canister up and mouthpiece [...]

Patient was educated on counting puffs for Metaproterenol aerosol inhalers with no built-in counters as follows: For Metaproterenol aerosol inhalers that do not have a built-in counter, a manual watch is mandatory, to keep track of the number of doses of medication used. Every canister will have the number of doses or puffs it carries, printed on the side of the canister. Mark the date in your diary, on which the canister was first used. [...]

Patient was educated on counting puffs for Metaproterenol aerosol inhalers with built-in counters as follows: Metaproterenol aerosol inhalers might have a built-in counter to indicate the number of doses left in the canister. The counter automatically adjusts to the number of doses left in the canister, every time the inhaler is used. Keep a watch on these numbers to order for a timely refill, as the numbers draw closer to zero and change the canister [...]