Assignment: Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders
Case study: Patient AO has a history of obesity and has recently gained 9 pounds. The patient has been diagnosed with hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Drugs currently prescribed include the following:
Atenolol 12.5 mg daily
Doxazosin 8 mg daily
Hydralazine 10 mg qid
Sertraline 25 mg daily
Simvastatin 80 mg daily
o Select one the following factors: genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, or behavior factors.
o Reflect on how the factor you selected might influence the patient's pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes.
o Consider how changes in the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes might impact the patient's recommended drug therapy.
o Think about how you might improve the patient's drug therapy plan based on the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes.
Reflect on whether you would modify the current drug treatment or provide an alternative treatment option for the patient.
Write a 2 to 3 pages paper that addresses the following:
o Explain how the factor you selected might influence the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in the patient from the case study you were assigned.
o Describe how changes in the processes might impact the patient's recommended drug therapy. Be specific and provide examples.
o Explain how you might improve the patient's drug therapy plan and explain why you would make these recommended improvements.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.