Question

A 60-year-old with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3 has an eGFR of 45 mL/min/1.73m2. Blood pressure is 140/88 mmHg. According to NICE, which antihypertensive class is preferred first-line in CKD with proteinuria?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitors (e.g., ramipril)

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Beta-blockers

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Calcium-channel blockers

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Alpha-blockers

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Loop diuretics

Practice question

A 60-year-old with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3 has an eGFR of 45 mL/min/1.73m2. Blood pressure is 140/88 mmHg. According to NICE, which antihypertensive class is preferred first-line in CKD with proteinuria?