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Pacerone and Mechanism of Action

Patient was educated on Pacerone and its mechanism of action as follows: Pacerone is an antiarrhythmic medication that is mainly a potassium channel blocker, but also has some sodium channel blocking, Beta blocking, and calcium channel blocking properties. Pacerone reduces the excitability of cardiac tissues and reduces the conduction velocity of the impulse, thus preventing arrhythmias. Pacerone prolongs of the repolarization of heart muscle cells. This leads to prolonging the total duration of action potential [...]

Precautions to be observed while taking Prednisone-6

Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking prednisone as follows: A lot of other nonprescription products and prescription medications can also influence the activity of prednisone in the body. So, be sure to mention your physician and pharmacist regarding your history with prednisone and check with them regarding safety, in the event you are being started on any new medications. Your physician could change the dose of prednisone, based on the [...]

Precautions to be observed while taking Prednisone-5

Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking prednisone as follows: Prednisone carries the risk of immune suppression and thereby, increases susceptibility to infections. Prednisone use in immunosuppressed individuals can lead to fresh episodes of opportunistic infections, such as, candidiasis and activate latent or inactive infections, such as, chicken pox and tuberculosis. Discuss with your physician regarding your history of any recurrent and opportunistic infections, along with possibility of activation of any [...]

Precautions to be observed while taking Prednisone-4

Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking prednisone as follows: Inflammatory response and inflammatory mediators are needed for migration of white blood cells and healing proteins into any wounded tissue, which are essential to promote healing. Inhibition of inflammatory response by prednisone can inhibit migration of white blood cells and healing proteins to the damaged tissue and thus contribute to poor wound healing. So, prednisone use is discouraged in individuals with [...]

Precautions to be observed while taking Prednisone-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking prednisone as follows: Prednisone intake can result in sodium and water retention with loss of potassium from the body. Increased sodium and fluid volume in circulation can contribute to elevated blood pressure readings. This can predispose hypertensive patients to poor blood pressure control and hypertensive crisis and may necessitate change in dose of antihypertensive medications. Also, low potassium levels, secondary to prednisone intake, can [...]