Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking ryanodex as follows: Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your physician. Ryanodex can also induce extreme constipation and abdominal distention, leading to functional intestinal obstruction and abdominal pain. Proper hydration measures and compliance with daily fluid intake recommendations [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Ryanodex as follows: Ryanodex use can rarely lead to bone marrow failure, resulting in low blood cell count. Poor red cell count can lead to development of symptoms of anemia, such as, fatigue, weakness, confusion, dizziness, pale skin, increased heart rate, and shortness of breath. Low white blood cell counts from marrow failure can increase individual’s risk for infections. Low platelet counts due to marrow failure can result [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Ryanodex as follows: Ryanodex use can also result in fast and pounding heartbeat. Individuals with history of cardiac arrhythmias can be at increased risk for precipitation of arrhythmic episodes with ryanodex use and must be increasingly watchful to report worsening symptoms of arrhythmias, such as, chest pain, low blood pressure, confusion, dizziness, increasing shortness of breath, and worsening fatigue.  Hypotension and irregular heartbeat, secondary to ryanodex intake, can [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Ryanodex as follows: Chronic use of ryanodex can induce inflammation of the pericardium, a membrane surrounding the heart, resulting in swelling of the pericardium, palpitations of heart, and episodes of chest pain. Secondary to inflammation of the pericardium, fluid gets built up around the heart. In severe cases of pericarditis, the fluid accumulation around the heart can exert pressure on the heart from all sides and prevent the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Ryanodex as follows:   Pulmonary side-effects Pleura is a membrane surrounding the lungs. Chronic use of ryanodex can induce inflammation of the pleura (pleuritis), resulting in swelling of the pleura and episodes of chest pain. As the inflamed membranes rub against the tissues during breathing in and out, the chest pain with pleuritis characteristically worsens. Secondary to inflammation of the membranes, fluid gets built up in the [...]