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Contraindications for Rosiglitazone Use-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for Rosiglitazone use as follows: Rosiglitazone should be avoided in individuals with history of serious allergic reactions to rosiglitazone use. History of macular damage: Macula is the central portion of the retina that helps us to have the most clear and sharpest vision. A layer of nerve tissue exists beneath the retina and macula. Retinal and macular contact with this nerve tissue is important for the visual signal to be [...]

Indications for Rosiglitazone Use

Patient/caregiver was educated on indications for Rosiglitazone use as follows: Type 2 diabetes:  Insulin is a hormone that helps with shifting the glucose in the blood into the cells of body tissues. This helps with regulating the blood sugar levels and providing nutrition to the cells of body tissues. Type-2 diabetes is a condition in which your body becomes resistant to the action insulin. Resistance to action of insulin hormone leads to poor shifting of [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While using Rivastigmine Patch-9

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while using Rivastigmine patch as follows: Rivastigmine patch can only slow down the cognitive decline, thus improving the symptoms of Alzheimer's and is not a permanent cure for the condition. Continue having the Rivastigmine patch on as ordered, even if you experience improvement with the symptoms of compromised cognition and memory. Abrupt discontinuation on Rivastigmine patch can result in reverting of symptoms of poor cognition, diminishing memory, [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While using Rivastigmine Patch-8

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while using Rivastigmine patch as follows: The active ingredient of the patch, Rivastigmine, is rapidly and extensively metabolized by enzymes in the liver, to inactive metabolites that are significantly excreted in the urine. If liver function is deficient, the metabolism of rivastigmine could be compromised. This can lead to increased blood levels of the medication for longer periods of time, resulting in increased risk for side-effects and [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While using Rivastigmine Patch-7

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while using Rivastigmine patch as follows: Rivastigmine patch use can result in contraction of bronchial smooth muscle. Caution must be observed, especially in individuals with history of asthma and COPD, to prevent any exacerbation of the respiratory conditions. Individuals can present with progressively compromised endurance, increasing shortness of breath, and emergency situations, secondary to exacerbation of breathing difficulty. Observing compliance with use of prescribed inhaler and nebulizer [...]