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Overview

Appropriate targets for blood pressure control, depending on a patient’s co-morbid conditions, and which types to use, will be reviewed. The options within certain classes and when to use them will be reviewed. New classes of agents which have been approved in the United States have been reviewed. New classes of agents which are in various stages of trials will be reviewed. Finally, some practical tips to minimized non-adherence issues will be reviewed.

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss the nuances between different classes of antihypertensives and when best to use them
  • Review the differences between agents within each class and when to best to use them
  • Review the newest blood pressure classes and/or agents which have recently been approved for use in the United States
  • Discuss the agents in each class which have the longest half-life(s)