Patient was educated on how to take Senokot as follows: Take Senokot 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 Senokot as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit [...]
Patient was educated on Senokot and its mechanism of action as follows: Senokot 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 Saxagliptin and its mechanism of action as follows: Post-meal rise in the blood glucose levels act as stimulus for the release of a natural hormones from the intestine, called Incretins. Incretins in turn stimulate secretion of insulin from the pancreas. Insulin helps with shifting the glucose from the blood into the cells of body tissues. This helps with lowering and regulating the blood glucose levels. The action of incretins is time-bound. [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Salmeterol as follows: Closely watch for any worsening of asthmatic symptoms, such as, increasing wheezing, increased frequency of exacerbation of shortness of breath, reducing endurance, and feeling tiresome. Any worsening of asthmatic symptoms must be reported immediately. Observe compliance with taking BP readings every day and maintain a log of the same. Any consistent drop in blood pressure, while using Salmeterol must be reported to [...]
Patient was educated on the side effects of using Salmeterol as follows: Patients taking Salmeterol can sometimes present with worsening of asthmatic symptoms, with increasing wheezing, increased frequency of exacerbation of shortness of breath, reducing endurance, and feeling tiresome. Any worsening of asthmatic symptoms must be reported immediately. Stimulation of Beta-2 receptors in the vascular smooth muscle by Salmeterol can result in relaxation of the smooth muscle of the blood vessels, leading to reduced BP. [...]
