You have a 46 y/o African American female with diagnosis of myocardial infarction, hyperglycemia and hypertension. She was started on devastating 40 mg for her hyperglycemia and meteorology tartrate 25 mg twice daily for cardiac protection and hypertension. She remains hypertensive at 152/88.
Which medication class would you consider for her hypertension? List the following for each of the 6 major anti hypertensive drug classes (ACE inhibitor, Calcium Channel Blocker, Beta Blocker, ARB, loop diuretic, and thiamine) Drug Classification Name of one drug in the classification Mechanism of Action Side effects Contraindications Drug Interaction
