ALISKIREN

Course overview

ALISKIREN IS A DIRECT RENIN INHIBITOR MEDICATION THAT IS FDA APPROVED TO TREAT HYPERTENSION IN ADULTS AND CHILDREN SIX YEARS AND OLDER. IT MAY BE USED AS MONOTHERAPY OR IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENTS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, ACTIVITY, ADVERSE EVENTS, MECHANISM OF ACTION, AND OTHER CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF ALISKIREN USE IN HYPERTENSION MANAGEMENT. IT HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING THE CARE OF PATIENTS RECEIVING THERAPY WITH ALISKIREN.