Patient with obesity 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
Explain how the factor you selected might influence the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in the patient from the case study you were assigned.
Describe how changes in the processes might impact the patients recommended drug therapy. Be specific and provide examples.
Explain how you might improve the patients drug therapy plan and explain why you would make these recommended improvements. Be specific when discussing drug therapy.
