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.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
Related teachings
Hyzaar Teaching 952Instructed 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 957Taught that Hyzaar is used to treat congestive heart failure and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.Hyzaar Teaching 919Taught that Hyzaar can infrequently raise or lower the potassium blood levels, which, in turn, rarely can cause serious side effects such as muscle weakness/cramping and/or very slow heartbeats.Hyzaar Teaching 953Taught that Hyzaar is to be taken by mouth, with or without food.