FAQs on First-Line BP Meds
Introduction As a clinical pharmacist, you often encounter questions about choosing bl…
Treat HYPERtension more aggressively in BLACK patients
As a clinical pharmacist, you will be asked more how to treat hypertension in black pati…
How to treat MILD hypertension
As a cardiovascular pharmacist, you will hear debate about when to start drugs in patient…
Is it okay for HYPERtensive patients to take NSAIDs?
Is it okay for patients with hypertension to take NSAIDs e.g., ibuprofen, celecoxib, etc?…
Managing hypertension in older adults (60 years or older)
Lowering systolic blood pressure (BP) can benefit even very old patients with hypertensio…
Recommend the right antihypertensive combination for hypertension
Many patients with uncomplicated hypertension will need two or more medications to reach …
Management of severe hypertension in adults
Overview ― Severe hypertension can be classified into Hypertensive Emergency and Hypert…
Be ready to manage patients with very high blood pressure
What should you do when patients report a very high blood pressure (BP) reading on a home…
Blood pressure goals and medications for patients with diabetes
All pharmacists hear continued debate about how to manage hypertension in patients with d…