Patient was educated on how to take Propranolol as follows: Take the medication at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of Propranolol as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on Propranolol without consulting your doctor. Take a blood pressure reading always before you take the pill. Maintain a log of every day blood [...]
Patient was educated on Propranolol and its mechanism of action as follows: Propranolol is a nonselective Beta blocker drug that inhibits the action of catecholamines (adrenaline and noradrenaline) on both the Beta-1 and Beta-2 receptors. Inhibition of Beta-1 receptors result in slowing of heart rate and decreases the force of contraction of heart muscle. Reduction in heart rate contributes to low BP. Decrease in the force of contraction of heart muscle will bring about reduction [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Prazosin as follows: Try changing the positions very slowly, as sudden change of positions can make the hypotensive episodes even worse and precipitate accidents and falls. Prazosin is contraindicated in individuals with abnormally high heart rates. If your heart rate is being abnormally high (consistently more than 100), with the use of Prazosin, report this to your physician immediately. Take a blood pressure reading always [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Prazosin as follows: Be aware of signs and symptoms of 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 Prazosin. Be aware of signs and symptoms of tachycardia, as extremely high heart rate, secondary to use of Prazosin [...]
Patient was educated on the side effects of using Prazosin as follows: Symptoms of hypotension can occur secondary to arterial and venous vasodilation with reduced resistance to the contraction of heart and increased capacitance of the veins. This can reduce blood supply to distant vital organs, such as, brain and result in symptoms such as, dizziness, headache, and feeling lightheaded. Patients can present with a very rapid heart rate, as a compensatory measure for the [...]
