Heart Medications: Blood Pressure Medications and Anticoagulants provides a brief overview of high blood pressure, or hypertension, and discusses the various medications used to treat this condition, as well as anti-clotting agents, or anticoagulants. The goal of this program is to briefly define and discuss high blood pressure, or hypertension and provide a detailed overview of high blood pressure medications, including ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, and central adrenergic inhibitors. The program also reviews anticoagulants, including circumstances under which they should be administered, proper dosing, and possible side effects. | 
Continuing Nursing Education Series 
