Pharmacology 7th Edition by Henry Hitner,Barbara Nagle

Exercise 15

Mr. Green is 75 years old and in the doctor's office for his first checkup after being prescribed digoxin ( Lanoxin ) once daily and chlorothiazide ( Diuril ) two times a day (BID) for congestive heart failure. He still has some signs of heart failure and has admitted that he sometimes forgets to take his pills. He also has trouble reading the labels and isn't sure which pill he is supposed to take again at night. Can you give some instructions that might help Mr. Green become more compliant