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General information Teaching 2645

Educated patient on new medication Cyproheptadine hydrochloride (CH) is a first-generation antihistamine which is used as an appetite stimulant.Side effects of Cyproheptadine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:dry mouth, nose, and throat, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, chest congestion, headache, excitement (especially in children), muscle weakness. Understanding was verbalized.

Cefuroxime Teaching 2658

Cefuroxime is generally well tolerated, and its side effects are usually transient. If ingested after food, this antibiotic is both better absorbed and less likely to cause its most common side effects of diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, headaches/migraines, dizziness, and abdominal pain compared to most antibiotics in its class. Although a widely stated cross-allergic risk of about 10% exists between cephalosporins and penicillin. Recent assessments have shown no increased risk for a cross-allergic reaction for Cefuroxime and several other second-generation or later cephalosporins.

Escitalopram Teaching 2662

SN educated on medication Escitalopram. This medication is used to treat depression in adults and children and teenagers 12 years or older. Escitalopram is also used to treat generalized anxiety disorder (GAD; excessive worry and tension that disrupts daily life for 6 months or longer) in adults. It works by increasing the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance. Escitalopram may cause side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, constipation, changes in sex drive or ability, drowsiness, increased sweating, dizziness, heartburn, stomach pain, excessive tiredness, dry mouth, decreased appetite, weight loss, flu-like symptoms, runny nose, sneezing. Tell your doctor if any of those symptoms are severe or do not go away.

Pain Management Teaching 2679

SN instructed about Acetaminophen/codeine is a combination medication used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (codeine) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Codeine works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. Potential side effects are nausea, vomiting, constipation, lightheadedness, dizziness, or drowsiness may occur.