NICOTINIC GANGLIONIC BLOCKER

Course overview

MECAMYLAMINE IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION. IT IS IN THE NICOTINIC GANGLION BLOCKER CLASS OF DRUGS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR MECAMYLAMINE AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSION. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION AND RELATED CONDITIONS.