Patient was educated on how to take Oxycodone as follows: Take Oxycodone pill with or without food along with a full 8 oz. glass of water. Taking the medication with food helps prevent any nauseating sensation. Drink 6 to 8 full glasses of water daily, while you are taking Oxycodone. Liberal intake of water with Oxycodone helps prevent constipation, which is one of the major side effects of Oxycodone. Evenly space out the doses of [...]
Patient was educated on Oxycodone and its mechanism of action as follows: Oxycodone is an opioid pain medication that contains oxycodone. Oxycodone is derived from Thebaine, which is an opioid alkaloid like Morphine and Codeine. Oxycodone is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone binds with the opioid receptors in the brain and block the release of excitatory neurotransmitters, such as, substance P, which are involved with pain production. Thus, Oxycodone primarily modifies the [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on Onglyza and its mechanism of action as follows: Post-meal rise in the blood glucose levels act as stimulus for the release of a natural hormones from the intestine, called Incretins. Incretins in turn stimulate secretion of insulin from the pancreas. Insulin helps with shifting the glucose from the blood into the cells of body tissues. This helps with lowering and regulating the blood glucose levels. The action of incretins is time-bound. [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking oxybutynin as follows: A lot of other nonprescription products and prescription medications can also influence the activity of oxybutynin in the body. So, be sure to mention your physician and pharmacist regarding your history with oxybutynin and check with them regarding safety, in the event you are being started on any new medications. Your physician could change the dose of oxybutynin, based on the [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking oxybutynin as follows: Acetylcholine acts on the muscarinic receptors in the heart and reduce the heart rate. Oxybutynin, by inhibiting the muscarinic receptors in the heart can contribute to rapid heart rate and tachycardia. Discuss with your physician regarding any increased heart rate and exacerbation of symptoms of arrhythmias, such as, increased episodes of confusion, dizziness, and palpitations. Oxybutynin use can relax the smooth [...]
