Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking paraflex as follows: Paraflex could take some time to fairly adjust to your body, before any optimal relief with muscle spasms and easing of side-effects is experienced. So, do not discontinue taking the medication without your physician’s consult, as you failed to see the desired result immediately after taking the medication. Paraflex only helps with relieving muscle spasms, probably by depressing the brain and inhibiting [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking paraflex as follows: Paraflex use can also result in fast and pounding heartbeat. Individuals with history of cardiac arrhythmias can be at increased risk for precipitation of arrhythmic episodes with paraflex use and must be increasingly watchful to report worsening symptoms of arrhythmias, such as, chest pain, low blood pressure, confusion, dizziness, increasing shortness of breath, and worsening fatigue.  Hypotension and irregular heartbeat, secondary to [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking paraflex as follows: Paraflex use can result in episodes of confusion, dizziness, and light-headedness. Starting the medication at a low dose and gradually increasing the dose, to help optimum control of your symptoms, can contribute to reducing the risk for drowsiness and dizziness due to the medication. Do not change the prescribed dose on this medication without consulting your physician. The dizziness should progressively decrease [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking paraflex as follows: Take the medication at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Taking the medication at regularly spaced intervals helps to maintain appropriate blood levels of paraflex needed to derive the desired beneficial effects and also prevent toxicity with the medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking paraflex as follows: Paraflex has some potential for addiction, especially after prolonged use and/or in individuals with history of substance/drug abuse. This makes paraflex a risky drug and so, must be avoided for a safer alternative in individuals with history of drug abuse. Individuals who are active drug abusers or sober currently with history of drug abuse must discuss this issue and their safety with [...]