Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Remular as follows: Remular is mainly metabolized inside the body by the liver and is excreted out of the body in the urine by the kidneys. If liver is deficient, metabolism of the drug could be compromised, which can result in higher concentrations of the drug in the body for longer periods of time. If kidney function is deficient, elimination of the drug could be compromised, which also [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Remular as follows: Remular has some potential for addiction, especially after prolonged use and/or in individuals with history of substance/drug abuse. This makes remular a risky drug and so, must be avoided for a safer alternative in individuals with history of drug abuse. Remular, especially when taken in high doses, can lead to depression of respiratory center in the brain, exacerbation of SOB, and difficulty breathing. Low oxygen [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Remular as follows: Do not take remular, if you ever manifested any allergic responses to intake of remular or any other medications belonging to the group of skeletal muscle relaxants, such as, methocarbamol and baclofen. In the event of an allergic response with any of these medications, check with your physician regarding your safety with intake of remular. Do not take remular along with alcohol, opioid pain medications, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Remular as follows: Respiratory depression Remular, especially when taken in high doses, can lead to depression of respiratory center in the brain and consequently cause exacerbation of SOB, and difficult breathing. This risk with remular can be even high when it is taken along with any other products and medications causing central nervous depression, such as, alcohol, antidepressants, antianxiety medications, and sedatives. Individuals with history of breathing [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Remular as follows: Central nervous system side-effects Remular use can result in episodes of confusion, dizziness, and light-headedness. This risk with remular can be even high when it is taken along with any other products and medications causing central nervous depression, such as, alcohol, opioid pain medications, antidepressants, antianxiety medications, and sedatives. Watching closely for therapeutic response and changing the dose accordingly, to help optimum control of [...]