Health history:
Past medical history:
Hypertension, perpheral artery disease, lower extremity edema.
Physical examination:
Bp:160/84mmHg
HR: 70bpm
Height: 5'2" inches
Weight: 175 pounds
BMI: 32
Past medical history:
1.Metaprolol:
Hypertension
Uses:
2.furosemide:
It is used as diuretic. It is prescribed to the patient to reduce edema.
3. Aspirin.
It is used as anticoagulant and pain reliever.
4. Clopidogrel:
It as also used as anti coagulant. As the two drugs aspirin and clopidogrel are having drug interaction they two in combination will provide the best health by relieving symptoms.
5. Clonidine: used to treat hypertension. Precautions include-
Olmesartan:
Hypertension, Not for initial therapy
Ezetemibe:
Used to treat hupercholesteremia.
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