This is vital because medical personnel could administer something that causes life threatening symptoms if taken with an anticoagulant. The final educational area that needs to be covered are the changes that must take place in the daily life of the patient. The patient must be careful not to cut himself or herself, In addition the patient must be careful not to take part in activities that might cause injury as injury can cause the patient to hemorrhage.

GI PROBLEMS

Three common GI problems include heartburn, ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome. Each of these conditions can cause stomach upset. Heartburn can be treated with over the counter medications, including Zantac. Ulcers require a specific antibiotic and a stomach acid reducer and IBS is often treated with stomach acid reducers. In addition all three conditions respond favorably to changes in diet.

The medications for heartburn can be purchased over the counter, as can Zantac which will assist with ulcer symptoms however the antibiotics for ulcers must be prescribed by a medical professional.

If asked to give advice about medications I would say to never start new ones or take over the counter medications with prescribed ones without checking first with the doctor.

A diuretic - Lasix, Lasix is primarily used to reduce water...

It should be taken at the same time each day, patient should avoid dehydration, patient should tell the doctor before mixing this drug with others and it should be taken in the morning.
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It is taken every 12 hours, it has the potential for abuse, it has a serious risk of respiratory depression. Side effects include headache, vomiting, constipation, dizziness and weakness. It can also cause dry mouth and sweating.

Chronic use of opioids can result in tolerance for the drugs, which means that users must take higher doses to achieve the same initial effects. Long-term use also can lead to physical dependence and addiction -- the body adapts to the presence of the drug, and withdrawal symptoms occur if use is reduced or stopped (What is OxyContin? (http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/Drug_Guide/OxyContin)."

References

Precautions While Using This Medicine http://www.healthopedia.com/drugs/detailed/anticoagulants/precautions.html#

What is OxyContin? http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/Drug_Guide/OxyContin