Medications You Need to Know for Blood Pressure and Diabetes

Learning about medications can be a daunting task, especially for individuals who are just starting their journey in the healthcare field. With a vast array of medications to comprehend, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure of where to begin. However, there is a solution that aims to simplify and streamline the learning process - Top Drugs.

Breaking Down Complex Knowledge

Top Drugs is specifically designed to deconstruct the complex and intricate world of medication information into easily digestible segments. This comprehensive course focuses on prevalent medical conditions and commonly prescribed drugs, providing students with practical knowledge on commonly used medications and the gold standard drugs for each specific condition. By breaking down the information into manageable portions, Top Drugs ensures that students can grasp the essential concepts without feeling overwhelmed.

Equipping Students for Success

One of the primary goals of this course is to equip students with a solid foundation in medication knowledge, enabling them to excel in their future healthcare careers. By providing a comprehensive understanding of medications, Top Drugs not only prepares students for the challenges they may face in their professional lives but also offers them a distinct advantage when applying to Pharmacy, Medical, Nursing, PA, or Dental school. With this course under their belt, students can confidently showcase their expertise and stand out among other applicants.

Overcoming Challenges

Starting a rotation at a hospital with minimal prior experience can be a daunting prospect for any student. However, Top Drugs aims to alleviate this overwhelming feeling by arming students with a strong foundation of drug classifications. By entering their early professional experiences with confidence, students can navigate the challenges they encounter with ease and competence.

Personal Testimony

As the creator of Top Drugs, I understand the importance of being well-prepared with comprehensive drug knowledge, as I have personally experienced the benefits during my time in professional school. Drawing from my own journey, I emphasize the significance of entering any healthcare field armed with a strong foundation of knowledge. This not only helps students outshine the competition but also ensures that they are well-equipped to provide the best possible care to their future patients.

Course Overview

Entire semesters of schooling can be dedicated to specific medical conditions. This course offers essential and concise education on each condition.

Suitability for Different Career Paths

This course is valuable for students pursuing various healthcare career paths.

Medication Hierarchy

Medications are categorized based on their importance and usage. The course will provide information on whether a medication is hospital-only, over-the-counter, retail pharmacy-only, or a must-know. It will also indicate the level of popularity of each medication and who needs to remember it.

Course Objectives

The primary goal of this course is to equip future healthcare professionals with comprehensive drug purpose that is relevant at any stage of their educational journey. Students have the flexibility to decide how to utilize the provided information and identify the key points they need to remember.

Course Structure

This course is organized by medical conditions. Each condition includes the following sections:

• Condition Overview: Provides information about the condition, including signs, symptoms, causes, treatments, treatment goals, and the target recipients of the treatment.
• Medication Overview: Focuses on the medications used to treat the condition, including first-line medications, alternative medication options, usage guidelines, drug classes, drug dosages, precautions, side effects and their importance level.
• MUST KNOW Medication Conclusion: Summarizes the crucial medications that students need to remember after learning about the condition and its associated medical uses.

Specific Conditions Covered

The course is divided into two parts, covering the following conditions:

• Blood Pressure / Hypertension
• Diabetes

Conclusion

Regardless of the specific healthcare field students are pursuing, Top Drugs aims to provide them with the necessary tools and knowledge to excel. With determination and the right resources, students can set themselves apart from their peers and simplify their journey into the healthcare industry. By simplifying medication learning, Top Drugs paves the way for a successful and fulfilling career in healthcare.

1. Pre or Early Pharmacy Students
2. Pharmacy Techs or Technicians in Training
3. Pre or Early Medical Students
4. Pre or Early Nursing Students
5. Pre or Early Dental Students
6. Pre or Early Physician Assistant Students
7. Students aspiring to enter the healthcare field
8. Students curious if healthcare is right for them
9. Anyone with desire for a foundation of medication knowledge

1. I would like to give a big THANKS to the instructor who is the Doctor of Pharmacy. I have been studying an online course and recently looking for an extra resources to help on my coming exam, I then found this one. It IS very helpful! It helps me easily and quickly understand the common drugs, compare with the time I spent on my other online course, I feel like, I gain more from this course ~ Elda W
2. I really enjoyed this course. Packed full of information and presented very clearly and concisely. Great visuals and examples of medications and concepts. Looking forward to the next course. Thanks so much for putting this together! ~ S Flannelly
3. Thanks a lot for this course! I think it is good for pharmacy graduates who didn't practice for few years as it refreshes the memory of many important drugs and conditions. I will definitely continue with the next one! ~ Rabab
4. Very excited to start with the course! everything he mentioned is what I wish to know to suggest drugs as a pharmacist retailer ~ Dinesh
5. I really enjoyed the course and everything was very well explained. I liked that I still had the option to ask questions, and I enjoyed the course =] ~ Valeria V
6. I'm glad I stumbled upon this course, three series package. The video presentation lecture format and organization scheme of condition and drug class are easy to follow. I am particularly pleased by the drug and condition document charts presented at the end of each section– wonderful for future reference. Top Drugs parts one, two, and three provide excellent instructional review over the most commonly prescribed medications seen as a future healthcare professional. Thank-you for constructing this quality course! ~ Preet
7. Great course! Well done. I enjoyed every bit of it. Now I know a lot about the topics within the short span of time ~ Taiwo M
8. Slides are not overpowering the content being explained. Clean and concise explanation is dictated which induces no confusion. Very well delivered. Absolutely enjoyed this course to the maximum. I study biomedical sciences and this has supplemented my education very well. This course has allowed me to build a more in-depth understanding ~ Shvetangi A
9. This is making studying for the CPhT exam so much faster and less laborious! I really appreciate that the instructor highlights what's most important and how the drugs work. This affords me greater context without reading-intensive work. Would recommend to anyone studying the drug memorization part of the CPhT learning objectives! ~ H Stringfellow
10. This course was great, with detailed information that was easy to understand. The handouts are also super useful and helps you to retain the material ~ C Walker
11. Exactly what i needed as a review! Very helpful, very practical, engaging instructor, five stars! ~ Anne G
12. It gives a great overview of what I studied. Sometimes with the routines involved in pharmacy work, you kind of lose focus of the grand picture. Great course ~ K Adu-Gyamfi

1. Know Top Drugs! From basic name and class to simple uses and dangers
2. Discover effective ways to learn and remember top drugs!
3. Learn which drugs are actually used in practice, the drugs you NEED to know!
4. Get an advantage over classmates and other applicants with a solid foundation of medicinal knowledge!
5. Understand when they're used, why they're used, and how they're used
6. Learn medication classes, brand, generic, and conditions they treat
7. Understand basic conditions, including signs and symptoms, goals, who needs treatment, and when and how to treat
8. Strengthen foundation of knowledge for exams such as NCLEX and Pharmacy Technician Boards
9. Learn some basic pharmacology introduction!

No course requirements.