A busy patient with many responsibilities is to have a medication ordered to treat her hypertension. To increase compliance with drug therapy, what drug would be a good choice for this patient?
A) Acebutolol (Sectral)
B) Atenolol (Tenormin)
C) Bisoprolol (Zebeta)
D) Metoprolol (Lopressor)
D
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Metoprolol would be the best choice because it has an extended release form that only needs to be taken once a day, which should increase patient compliance. Acebutolol, atenolol, and bisoprolol do not come in extended release forms.
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