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Side Effects of Promethazine-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Promethazine as follows: General allergic reactions                                  Promethazine use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with promethazine, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be [...]

How to take Promethazine

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take promethazine as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your doctor. Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. If promethazine is being taken on a daily basis, taking it at bedtime can help avoid the risk of daytime drowsiness. If promethazine is prescribed for motion sickness, [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Pyridium-6

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Pyridium as follows: Report to your physician regarding any new or continuing signs and symptoms of irritation of the urinary tract, such as, increased sensitivity and burning sensation of urinary tract, pain and itching along the urinary tract, and frequency & urgency of urination, despite compliance with Pyridium intake. Observe compliance with recommended fluid intake, any anti-inflammatory medications, and/or any antibiotics prescribed, for control of [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Pyridium-5

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Pyridium as follows: Metabolism of Pyridium in the liver also yields another metabolite called aniline. This metabolite aniline can be dangerous to the hemoglobin, which is the compound in the red blood cells carrying oxygen to various body tissues. Aniline, especially when produced in increasing amounts, can convert hemoglobin to another potentially dangerous compound, methemoglobin. Methemoglobin poorly delivers oxygen to tissues and can discolor the [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Pyridium-4

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Pyridium as follows: Pyridium can interact with a lot of other medications and OTC products. If you are being newly started on Pyridium, discuss with your physician regarding all your current medications and their safety with Pyridium. Also, notify your physician regarding any current Pyridium intake, if you are being started on any new medications and discuss their safety with Pyridium. Pyridium is mainly metabolized [...]