Strategies to Improve Medication Compliance: Simplify the Medication Regimen Use once-daily medications: Medications that only need to be taken once a day are easier for patients to remember and less burdensome. Combination pills: When possible, prescribing combination medications that address multiple conditions in one pill can reduce the pill burden and improve compliance. Pill organizers or blister packs: Using pill organizers or blister packs, patients can organize their medications for the week and remember whether [...]

Nursing Teaching on Contraindications for Quazepam Use  Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on contraindications for using quazepam as follows: Do not take quazepam, if you ever manifested any allergic responses to intake of quazepam or any other medications belonging to the same group as quazepam, such as, oxazepam, lorazepam, prazepam, and alprazolam. In the event of an allergic response with any of these medications, check with your physician regarding your safety with intake of [...]

Nursing Teaching on Side Effects of Qvar Use  Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on on the side effects of using Qvar as follows: Hypertension: Qvar inhalations can result in retention of sodium and water and cause elevated blood pressure. Elevated blood sugars: Qvar inhalations for long term can result in increased insulin resistance and contribute towards elevated blood sugars. This particularly can be an issue in diabetics with poor blood sugar control. Secondary bacterial [...]

Nursing Teaching on Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Ultram Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on precautions to be exercised while taking Ultram as follows: Ultram must be avoided or used cautiously in individuals allergic to opioid analgesics, such as, Hydrocodone and Oxycodone. Ultram slows down the bowel movements heavily and leads to constipation. Increase intake of daily fiber can help the situation and promote regular bowel movements. Any signs and symptoms of intestinal [...]

Nursing Teaching on Side Effects of Zanaflex Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on the side-effects of using Zanaflex as follows: General allergic reactions: Zanaflex 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 zanaflex, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially [...]