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Up-to-date (to September 30, 2012) accurate information to Avoid Adverse Effects in Adults when using Hypertension Drugs (AAeARx:HypertensionDrugs). The interface is easy and intuitive to navigate, rainbow colour-coded, searchable, zoomable, viewable in portrait and landscape, with a bookmark for archiving favourites. Access any of the 57 drugs in the 9 groups of antihypertensive drugs with different mechanisms of action through the memorable rainbow home page or through Quick Find. Touch on any of the 5 icons at the base of the screen to rapidly access clear, concise, and consistently presented drug information (CC: cautions, contraindications, indications; DI: drug interactions; AE: adverse effects, M: mechanism of action; D: dosage and overdose). Internet access is not required.

Really useful hyperlinks are provided throughout to a Glossary and Rapid References on CYP3A4 inhibitors/ inducers; Drugs that lower BP; Drugs that increase blood K; Surgery and anaesthesia).

Developed and designed to make prescribing, using, and understanding hypertension drugs easy and effective, and to Avoid Adverse Effects in Adults for doctor, nurse, and other prescribers, medical and biomedical science students, and users of drugs for hypertension, by expert editor, UK-registered Dr Lindy van den Berghe. All information has been checked for accuracy against the latest Summaries of Product Characteristics (SPCs) provided by drug companies on their websites and through http://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/. Free updates incorporating new information provided in updated SPCs will be available every 3 months from the App Store.