A Story of One Patient Taking Lisinopril (Part II)

“Unfortunately, my blood pressure was still out of control. My doctor prescribed me to take 100 mg pills again, I do not know why. After one year I started having difficulty breathing. I thought it was only because of the cold weather.” After starting to experience this side effect she had serious health complications with her tension, so her good friends had to take her to a hospital. Doctors didn’t pay attention to such symptoms as swelling of her gums, lips and tongue. They simple recommended this woman to keep taking Lisinopril.

After that her symptoms were getting worse. She had to call 911 where she got the needed medical help. “The allergy specialist in the hospital told me that this medication was causing all of my health complications, such as swelling and difficulty breathing. This causes me to have serious financial problems because I had to pay for a number of medical bills in the end.” In conclusion, this woman was diagnosed to have angioedema. This is a certain medical condition that results in fast swelling of arms, legs, and other body parts. It is a severe allergic reaction. In some serious case it may even lead to life-threatening health complications. This condition can be results by the intake of Lisinopril.

A Story of One Patient Taking Lisinopril (Part I)

At present, Lisinopril is widely utilized to treat such medical conditions as heart attacks and other related disorders, hypertension, and so on. However, its intake is connected with a wide range of side effects that can be quite dangerous. These ones include liver damage. There is one unfortunate story of a female patient who was diagnosed of having angioedema (this health condition can be even life-threatening), which was the direct result of taking Lisinopril for a long time. This fact was stated and proven by hospital doctors.

This woman started to use this drug long years ago, in 2001. At that time she was diagnosed to have hypertension and simply wanted to improve this health condition. “I’ve been taking this medication for several years and felt quite good. But then my blood pressure became out of control. This is when my physician prescribed me to increase the dosage of Lisinopril from 10 mg to 40.” Besides, she mentioned to her doctor that she has swollen gums, because she through it was one of side effects resulted by the intake of this drug. But the physician didn’t pay attention to this fact.

To Be Continued...

Reasons to Take Klor-Con M20

Klor-Con M20 is a mineral supplement that is used in order to prevent and treat a low amount of potassium in patients’ blood. It is very important to have a normal level of potassium because this kind of element helps kidneys, heart, cells, nerves and muscles to function properly. In general, people get it when they eat healthy food. However, there are some certain health conditions that can lower a level of potassium in the body, and these ones usually include: vomiting, diarrhea, hormonal issues, and taking diuretics for a long time.

Patients need to take Klor-Con M20 orally and follow all of those prescriptions that are given by their doctors. There are several side effects that are associated with taking such a medicine, and stomach upset is one of them. If someone wants to prevent it, he/she needs to take every dose with food and drink a full glass of water afterwards. Besides, it is forbidden to lie down for at least 10 minutes after taking Klor-Con M20.

It is not allowed to suck, chew or crush such pills because this usually increasing a risk of having some unwanted side effects that are associated with taking this medication. If patients have some problems with swallowing these pills, they can break them in half. They need to take each half with a full glass of water. However, there is another possible option to go for. People should dissolve such pills in a half glass of water before taking Klor-Con M20. It is necessary to wait for several minutes and then drink this liquid.

Patients are obliged to take this kind of drug on a regular basis to achieve the best results possible. And it is better to do this at the same time every day. Another important aspect is choosing the right dosage. Only a doctor can prescribe it based on the current health condition of this or that patient. It is not allowed to increase or lower this kind of dosage because this may lead to unwanted consequences. Healthcare professionals do not allow to take more than 20 mg per one dose.

People should inform their doctors if their health condition hasn’t improved. There are different medical conditions that can be improved by means of Klor-Con M20, including such symptoms as muscle weakness and irregular heartbeat. There are several side effects that are common, such as nausea, vomiting and unset stomach.

The Recall of Warfarin Sodium (Part II)

How does this medication work? Warfarin Sodium interferes with the so-called clotting factor synthesis. It inhibits Vitamin K clotting factor as well. This way, the intake of this drug may reduce the development of Vitamin K epoxide. A degree of suppression depends on the given dosage. These doses usually eliminate a total amount of the active form of this clotting factor that is made by a patient’s liver. This type of treatment was designed by a famous company Bristol-Myers Squibb. Warfarin Sodium is approved by the FDA and it is a quite a famous drug. 

This lot has been delivered to many pharmacies, which put at risk those patients who needed to use it. This medication is also known under a number of brand names, such as Waran, Coumadin, Marevan, and some others. It is an anticoagulant and many patients call it a blood thinner. But its intake doesn’t affect the thickness and viscosity of people’s blood. On the contrary, it makes their liver to produce fewer proteins that can help the blood clot. That’s why Warfarin Sodium is utilized in order to treat and prevent blood clots. Bristol-Myers Squibb: “We commit to guarantee our patients safety, so we do everything to resolve this situation fast and correctly.” This company is connected with the FDA and other relevant physicians and other clients to do everything possible to solve this issue.

The Recall of Warfarin Sodium (Part I)

Recently, Bristol-Mayers Squibb started a voluntary recall of a lot of Warfarin Sodium pills that have 5 mg dosage. This information is approved by the FDA press release. What was the main reason? “A single pill from returned bottles was tested and specialists have found that it had much higher potency than it was expected according to the label.” The FDA: “We recommend all patients who have these tablets of Warfarin Sodium not to interrupt their therapy, but it is necessary to consult with pharmacists and doctors about the further usage of this medication. If some people suspect that they have pills from the affected lot, it is needed to consult with a physician.”

 

In essence, Warfarin Sodium is commonly prescribed by doctors to treat and prevent the development of blood clots. So, too much of its active ingredients may result in excessive bleeding. The FDA: “The recall of these 5 mg pills was announced by its makers, a company Bristol-Myers Squibb, because they had an excessive dosage, which may lead to unexpected and unwanted consequences.”

 

To be Continued...