How To Study Pharmacology – Anti-Hypertensive Medications

In this lesson, we are going to review some common classes of anti-hypertensive medications and give some examples of each class.  We will also review potential side effects and drug interactions of these medications that nurses need to be familiar with.  Finally we will review important client education topics to prevent complications and drug interactions and help manage symptoms of hypertension.

Learning Objectives:

Upon the completion of this lesson, learners will be able to:

1. Recognize common classes of antihypertensive medications
2. Describe how each class of antihypertensive regulates blood pressure
3. Memorize name endings of common antihypertensive medications
4. Determine potential side effects of each class of antihypertensive medication
5. Review potential drug interactions with each class of antihypertensive medication