The instructions will ask you to discuss patient factors such as behavior, age, and ethnicity.
Since these factors are not provided, you can create your own and discuss how they would affect this patient’s clinical picture and treatment.
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
1.Explain how the factor you selected might influence the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in the patient from the case study .
2. Describe how changes in the processes might impact the patient’s recommended drug therapy. Be specific and provide examples.
3. Explain how you might improve the patient’s drug therapy plan, and explain why you would make these recommended improvements.
