Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Maxzide as follows: Drink 2.5 liters to 3 liters of fluid every day, as Maxzide tends to cause loss of fluid volume and consequently, dehydration. If fluid is restricted in an individual for reasons, such as, congestive heart failure or dialysis dependent status, compliance to the recommendation made is very important. Be aware of signs and symptoms of dehydration and hypotension, to avoid any episodes [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Maxzide as follows: Symptoms of hypotension and dehydration, such as dry mouth, feeling dizzy and lightheaded with rapid heart rate can occur secondary to loss of fluid volume. Nausea and vomiting, extreme lethargy, muscle cramps, weakness, and fatigue secondary to increased sodium loss from the body. Heart palpitations, cardiac arrhythmias, muscle weakness, and fatigue secondary to increase in potassium levels in the body.

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Maxzide as follows: Avoid using Maxzide along with any drugs that can result in increasing potassium levels in blood, such as Captopril (ACE inhibitors) and Valsartan (Angiotensin receptor blockers). Using these medications together can result in dangerously elevated potassium levels in the body and can result in conduction disturbances in the heart and heart block. Maxzide is mainly metabolized in the liver. If liver function is deficient, the [...]

Patient was educated on how to take Maxzide as follows: Take the medication at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Take Maxzide during the day time hours and avoid having it during the night. As this medication increases the frequency of urination, taking this during the late evening hours can disturb the sleep. Maintain strict compliance with intake of Maxzide as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the [...]

Patient was educated on Maxzide and its mechanism of action as follows: Maxzide is a potassium sparing diuretic that acts on the distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct, both parts of the renal tubule, involved in the reabsorption of water and solutes from the urine. Maxzide inhibits the reabsorption of water, sodium, and chloride from the urine, which results in increased excretion and loss of water and these salts in the urine. Maxzide also decreases [...]