Medications

Hyzaar Teaching 950

Instructed on the importance, when taking Hyzaar, of avoiding prolonged sun exposure, tanning booths or sunlamps, as this medication may make the skin more sensitive to the sun.

Hyzaar Teaching 951

Instructed on the importance, when taking Hyzaar, of using sunscreen and wearing protective clothing when outdoors as this medication may make the skin more sensitive to the sun.

Hyzaar Teaching 952

Instructed on the importance, when taking Hyzaar, of getting up slowly when rising from a seated or lying position, in order to minimize dizziness and light-headedness.

Hyzaar Teaching 953

Taught that Hyzaar is to be taken by mouth, with or without food.

Hyzaar Teaching 954

Taught that Hyzaar should be taken regularly, at the same time each day and as directed by MD, in order to get the most benefit from it.

Hyzaar Teaching 955

Taught that Hyzaar is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

Hyzaar Teaching 956

Taught that Hyzaar is a combination of two (2) drugs: one drug relaxes the blood vessels and causes them to widen, while the other drug increases the amount of urine the body produces and, therefore, decreases excess water and salt in the body.

Hyzaar Teaching 957

Taught that Hyzaar is used to treat congestive heart failure and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.

Forteo Teaching 1250

SN instruced patient and PCG to rise slowly from a sitting/supine position while taking this drug because Forteo may cause orthostatic hypotension. Patient should sit or lie down if symptoms occurs.

Plavix Teaching 1259

Taught that Plavix works by blocking certain blood cells called platelets and prevents them from forming harmful blood clots.