For my Brown Bag Assignment my participant, JR, was found within my family. I was aware JR took daily medications due to his recent heart bypass surgery in June 2015 and met with him. JR is 62 years old and takes seven medications daily. The medications he takes are Metoprolol, Valsartan, Amiodarone, Atorvastatin, Clopidogrel, Metformin and Rivaroxaban. He takes the same three medications for three years now and the same four medications since his bypass surgery. Today, he chooses to have a lively life with an excellent diet and exercise habits.
Medication Evaluation My participant, JR had heart bypass surgery, exactly 4 bypasses, on June 1, 2015, due to 90% of his coronary arteries being blocked. This eight-hour surgery was a huge reality …show more content…
He knows he cannot drink grapefruit juice and the medication that needs to be taken with food. He also takes every medication with a full glass of water. He is also familiar of the side effects of each medication. I noticed JR keeps all of his medication in a weekly pill box and keeps it all in a cabinet. This is a extremely helpful since he cannot get his medication confused or take a wrong pill at the wrong time and is stored in a safe place. I mentioned what to do if he forgets a dose and he said that he never forgets to take his medication and his wife always reminds him. However, he did not know all the information needed to know if he does forget. He was also unaware that he has to be careful with avoiding salt substitutes containing potassium or food containing high levels of potassium or sodium when taking Valsartan. A major drug to drug interaction JR was unfamiliar with was Clopidogrel and Rivaroxaban. I informed my participant of the increased risks of taking the two medications together and to seek immediate help if he experiences any of the effects. I specified that his doctor must be monitoring all his drugs and side effects. I also mentioned how important it is that he can not stop using any of his medications without speaking to his doctor first. (Drug
Medication Evaluation My participant, JR had heart bypass surgery, exactly 4 bypasses, on June 1, 2015, due to 90% of his coronary arteries being blocked. This eight-hour surgery was a huge reality …show more content…
He knows he cannot drink grapefruit juice and the medication that needs to be taken with food. He also takes every medication with a full glass of water. He is also familiar of the side effects of each medication. I noticed JR keeps all of his medication in a weekly pill box and keeps it all in a cabinet. This is a extremely helpful since he cannot get his medication confused or take a wrong pill at the wrong time and is stored in a safe place. I mentioned what to do if he forgets a dose and he said that he never forgets to take his medication and his wife always reminds him. However, he did not know all the information needed to know if he does forget. He was also unaware that he has to be careful with avoiding salt substitutes containing potassium or food containing high levels of potassium or sodium when taking Valsartan. A major drug to drug interaction JR was unfamiliar with was Clopidogrel and Rivaroxaban. I informed my participant of the increased risks of taking the two medications together and to seek immediate help if he experiences any of the effects. I specified that his doctor must be monitoring all his drugs and side effects. I also mentioned how important it is that he can not stop using any of his medications without speaking to his doctor first. (Drug