Question

A 60-year-old patient with hypertension visits the clinic. His blood pressure remains at 155/95 mmHg despite lifestyle modifications for three months. According to NICE guidelines, what is the preferred first-line antihypertensive in an otherwise healthy patient of this age?

Accepted Answer

Calcium channel blocker (e.g., amlodipine)

Answer

Thiazide-like diuretic (e.g., indapamide)

Answer

ACE inhibitor (e.g., lisinopril)

Answer

Beta-blocker (e.g., atenolol)

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Alpha-blocker (e.g., doxazosin)

Practice question

A 60-year-old patient with hypertension visits the clinic. His blood pressure remains at 155/95 mmHg despite lifestyle modifications for three months. According to NICE guidelines, what is the preferred first-line antihypertensive in an otherwise healthy patient of this age?