Question

A 70-year-old man with a history of hypertension presents with exertional chest pain. ECG shows ST depression during a treadmill test. Which medication is first-line for symptomatic relief of stable angina according to NICE guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Beta-blocker (e.g. bisoprolol)

Answer

Aspirin

Answer

ACE inhibitor (e.g. ramipril)

Answer

Statin (e.g. atorvastatin)

Answer

Sublingual glyceryl trinitrate for prophylaxis

Practice question

A 70-year-old man with a history of hypertension presents with exertional chest pain. ECG shows ST depression during a treadmill test. Which medication is first-line for symptomatic relief of stable angina according to NICE guidelines?