Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Primidone as follows: Do not take Primidone, if you ever manifested any allergic response to intake of Primidone. Discuss your history of allergic response to this medication with your physician, without fail. In the event of any current manifestations of any allergic response with this medication, report it to your physician or other health care personnel immediately, to check regarding your safety with continuing on intake of this [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Primidone as follows: Central nervous system side-effects Primidone can depress the brain and induce severe dizziness and sleep. Starting the medication at a low dose, watching for the response, and gradually changing the dose, to help optimum control of your symptoms, can contribute to controlling/reducing the risk for drowsiness and dizziness due to the medication. Primidone intake can result in vertigo, with continuous reeling or spinning sensation [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Primidone as follows: Musculoskeletal side-effects Primidone use carries the risk of inducing/aggravating motor incoordination, resulting in clumsiness and unsteadiness during coordinated activities, such as, walking. Poor motor coordination can contribute to increased risk for falls and accidents. Also, individuals can present with severe exhaustion, diffuse motor weakness, and fatigue with primidone intake, which can further complicate the fall risk. Primidone use can also result in uncontrolled rolling [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Primidone as follows: Gastrointestinal side-effects                                                                                                             Primidone use can result in common general constitutional symptoms such as, nausea and vomiting.  Taking dose of primidone with a glass of water, after having some food or a snack can help avoid having unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms with the medication. Metabolic side-effects Primidone use can result in the induction of some enzymes, which leads to increased metabolism of various other drugs, such [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Primidone as follows: General allergic reactions                                  Primidone use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with primidone, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be [...]