Hypertension Study Guide

Hypertension pharmacology, made calm. 💗

A 15-page study guide to antihypertensive drugs, written by a pharmacy student for pharmacy, nursing and medical students in Australia. Every drug class gets its own page, with a mechanism diagram, Australian brands and doses, the side effects that matter, monitoring, red flags and a real pharmacy-counter case.

What's inside

• 01 Cover + contents
• 02 BP basics: classification, home and ABPM thresholds, measuring BP, Australian targets
• 03 ACE inhibitors vs ARBs, head to head
• 04 ACE inhibitors in depth
• 05 ARBs (sartans)
• 06 Calcium channel blockers: dihydropyridines vs verapamil and diltiazem
• 07 Thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics
• 08 Beta blockers
• 09 Choosing and combining, plus the single-pill combos on Australian shelves
• 10 Special populations: pregnancy, breastfeeding, older adults, CKD, diabetes and more
• 11 Four case studies
• 12 Practice questions (12 multiple choice + 2 short answer)
• 13 Full answers with explanations
• 14–15 24 cut-and-fold flashcards

Why you'll like it

• Australian brands, AMH-style doses and current Australian guidance, including the April 2026 PBS change for single-pill combinations
• Pastel, hand-illustrated pages that are easy on tired eyes
• Built for exams, OSCEs and placement

Format

• 1 PDF file, 15 pages, A4 size
• Print at home or at a print shop, or import into GoodNotes, Notability or any PDF app
• Instant download after purchase. This is a digital file: nothing will be posted.

Please note

• For personal study use only. Please don't share, resell or upload the file anywhere.
• This guide is a study aid, not clinical or prescribing advice. Always check the current Australian Medicines Handbook and product information.
• Because this is a digital file, I can't offer change-of-mind refunds. If something's wrong with your file, message me and I'll fix it or refund you.

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