dizziness
Instructed in possible adverse reactions to Persantine, including diarrhea headache, weakness, flushing, dizziness, drop in B/P, nausea, vomiting, and skin rash. Instructed to take with meals if GI distress occurs and to watch for signs of bleeding.
Instructed in possible adverse reactions to Procardia, including dizziness, flushing, light headedness, headache, nausea, weakness, heartburn, and diarrhea.
Instructed to always sit or lie down prior to taking NTG, as this medication dilates arteries, increasing blood supply to the heart, and may cause dizziness, or even fainting.
Instructed in the possible side effects of NTG, including headache, dizziness with position changes, weakness, flushing, palpitations, fainting, nausea and vomiting. Notify MD should any side effects occur.
Instructed in possible adverse reactions to Isordil, including headache, dizziness, decrease in B/P with position changes, rapid heart rate, palpitations, flushing and ankle edema.
Instructed patient on new medication Ciprofloxacin HCL, which is used to manage tract infection. In addition, warned of possible S/E, such as, headache, restlessness, tremor, dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness, insomnia, depression, light-headedness, confusion, hallucinations, seizures, paresthesia, thrombophlebitis, edema, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain or discomfort, oral candidiasis, pseudomembranous colitis, dyspepsia, flatulence, constipation, crystalluria, interstitial nephritis, eosinophilia, leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, arthralgia, arthropathy, joint or back pain, joint inflammation, joint stiffness, tendon rupture, aching, neck or chest pain, rash, photosensitivity, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, exfoliative dermatitis, burning, pruritus, erythema, hyperpigmentation.
Instructed patient that when using Atenolol he/she should be aware of symptoms of CHF and report inmediately if they appear, for example: difficulty breathing, specially when lying down, night cough, swelling of extremities, dizziness, confusion, depression, fever.
Instructed SO to change patient's position slowly when transferring from sitting or lying positions to standing positions. This will avoid dizziness and falls due to a sudden decrease of blood pressure.
Instructed patient on how to recognize S/S of hypotension, such as, dizziness, blurred vision, fatigue, weakness, confusion, etc.
Instructed patient on S/S of high blood pressure, such as, fatigue, palpitations, dizziness, headaches, nosebleeds, blurring of vision.