Problem
Case: David is a 47 years old male who has recently been diagnosed with hypertension. He has been prescribed metoprolol.
Task
• How will metoprolol help to reduce the patient's blood pressure? (Hint: mechanism of action).
• What adverse reactions should the patient be aware of? Link the adverse reactions to the mechanism of action.
• Metoprolol is a negative chronotrope. Explain what this means and link this to the mode of action of metoprolol.
• David remains on metoprolol, but is later also prescribed a calcium-channel blocker. Explain what could possibly go wrong with this combination of medications (hint: what are the possible drug-drug interactions with these two medications).
The response should include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.