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Calcium Channel Blockers: Cardiovascular Medication Class Essentials for Technicians
You’ll see Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs) often in retail and hospital pharmacy. They are a cardiovascular medication class used for hypertension, angina, and certain arrhythmias.…
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Beta Blockers: Beta Antagonists and Technician Monitoring Essentials
Beta blockers, also called beta antagonists, are medications that block beta-adrenergic receptors, slowing heart rate and reducing blood pressure. You’ll see them often in retail…
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ACE Inhibitors and ARBs: Blood Pressure Medication Safety Essentials
ACE inhibitors and ARBs are two closely related blood pressure medication classes that affect the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. You will see them often in retail and…
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Statins HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors: Lipid-Lowering Enzyme Blockers and Counseling Points
Statins HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors are a medication class used to lower cholesterol, especially LDL. You’ll see them prescribed for primary and secondary prevention of heart…
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Top 200 Dispensed Drugs: High-Volume Medications on the PTCB Exam
The Top 200 Dispensed Drugs are the medications most frequently dispensed in U.S. outpatient pharmacy settings. They are a high-yield study framework because they show…