Patient was educated on how to take Senna as follows: Take Senna pill with a full 8 oz. of water. You can add one oz. of fruit juice to the water, as this will help contain the unpleasant nauseating sensation of the laxative. Take it at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of Senna as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit [...]
Patient was educated on Senna and its mechanism of action as follows: Senna is a laxative agent that stimulates the intestines, resulting in increased smooth muscle contractions. Increased smooth muscle contractions move the stool faster and so, decrease the transit time of the stool through the intestines. Water is gradually absorbed from the stool, as it travels along the intestines, making the stool dry and harder. Shortening of the transit time along the intestines will [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking synthroid as follows: Observe compliance with periodical lab draws ordered, for evaluation of the thyroid hormone levels in the blood. Your physician could change the dose of synthroid, based on the lab results for thyroid hormone evaluation, relief obtained from symptoms of hypothyroidism, or side-effects developed. So, maintain compliance with follow-up physician appointments, as scheduled. Be accommodative to the plan of frequent dose changes, [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking synthroid as follows: Individuals with synthroid intake can present with palpitations, very rapid heart rate with increased contraction of heart, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, and hypertrophy of cardiac muscle, eventually compromising the cardiac function and pumping of blood to all the vital organs of the body. Report any episodes of increased confusion, exacerbation of shortness of breath, chest pain, presentation of edema, and loss of [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking synthroid as follows: Synthroid is mainly metabolized in the liver and kidney, with significant elimination performed by the kidneys. If liver and kidney functions are deficient, metabolism and excretion of synthroid could be slowed down, leading to increased risk for side-effects and toxicity with the medication. So, observe compliance with any regular labs ordered for evaluation of liver and kidney functions. Synthroid use can [...]
