Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Propranolol as follows: Propranolol use is contraindicated in individuals with abnormally slow heart rates, such as, in individuals with damaged natural pacemaker of the heart. Propranolol use is contraindicated in individuals with history of asthma, COPD, and with any other issues resulting in episodes of difficulty breathing.  Report to your doctor regarding any symptoms of exacerbation of shortness of breath and any episodes of asthma, [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Propranolol as follows: Be aware of signs and symptoms of bradycardia and hypotension, to avoid any episodes of altered levels of consciousness and accidental falls. One should stay away from activities, such as, driving and operating heavy machinery, until they are used to the side effects caused by Propranolol. Propranolol can be combined with a diuretic, which helps with fluid volume loss and prevent exacerbation [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Propranolol as follows: Symptoms of hypotension can occur secondary to reduced heart rate and reduced force of contraction of heart muscle. This can reduce blood supply to the vital organs, such as, brain and result in symptoms such as, dizziness, headache, and feeling lightheaded. Blood supply to the peripheries can decrease secondary to reduced force of contraction of heart muscle, resulting in cold extremities. Reduced blood [...]

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Propranolol as follows: Avoid using Propranolol along with any other medications that can cause slowdown of heart rate, such as, calcium channel blockers. Using them together can result in extreme slowdown of heart rate and can present an emergency. Exercise extreme caution using Propranolol in patients with compromised cardiac muscle function, such as, individuals with history of myocardial infarction or cardiomyopathy, as Propranolol further reduces the cardiac muscle [...]