Patient/caregiver was educated on the side effects of using Rosiglitazone as follows: Cardiac arrhythmias Rosiglitazone use carries the risk of causing fast, pounding, and abnormal heartbeat, leading to severe debility, cardiac arrhythmias, and associated complications. Individuals can present with episodes of chest pain, rapid heart rate, palpitations, dizziness, and shortness of breath. This risk is even more in individuals with history of abnormal heartbeat and cardiac arrhythmias. Macular edema Macula is the central portion of [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side effects of using Rosiglitazone as follows: GI disturbance Patients taking rosiglitazone can sometimes present with symptoms of stomach upset and gastrointestinal disturbances, such as, nausea and vomiting. Taking the medication with a glass of water and some food or snack can help avoid/reduce these unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms. Hypoglycemia Rosiglitazone acts by reducing insulin resistance and increasing the sensitivity of body cells to insulin. Improved/reduced insulin resistance by Rosiglitazone can [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Rosiglitazone as follows: Take the medication at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Taking this medication at regularly spaced intervals along with compliance for recommended dietary measures helps to prevent any gross fluctuations in blood sugar numbers and maintain them in the target range. This can also help with preventing any undesired side-effects and toxicity with the medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for Rosiglitazone use as follows: Cardiac arrhythmias: Rosiglitazone use carries the risk of causing fast, pounding, and abnormal heartbeat, leading to severe debility, cardiac arrhythmias, and associated complications. Abnormal heartbeat can result in episodes of chest pain, palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath, and increase risk for clot formation. Individuals with inherent history of abnormal heartbeat and cardiac arrhythmias can be at increased risk for exacerbation with rosiglitazone use. So, rosiglitazone [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for Rosiglitazone use as follows: Menopausal women: Rosiglitazone use can result in increased resorption of the existing bone framework and decreased new bone formation. This can result in increased risk for bone pain & tenderness, pathological fractures. Female sex hormone, estrogen, is essential to female bone health because it promotes the activity of cells that contribute to continuous new bone formation. Secondary to reduction/lack of estrogen secretion, menopausal women are naturally at increased [...]