A 58-year-old man with newly diagnosed hypertension (average BP 165/100 mmHg) and type 2 diabetes is being started on antihypertensive medication. His...

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A 58-year-old man with newly diagnosed hypertension (average BP 165/100 mmHg) and type 2 diabetes is being started on antihypertensive medication. His eGFR is >60 mL/min/1.73m$^2$ and ACR is

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Ramipril

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Amlodipine

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Indapamide

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Doxazosin

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Bisoprolol

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Hypertension with Type 2 Diabetes

A 58-year-old man with newly diagnosed hypertension (average BP 165/100 mmHg) and type 2 diabetes is being started on antihypertensive medication. His eGFR is >60 mL/min/1.73m$^2$ and ACR is <3 mg/mmol. According to NICE NG136, what is the most appropriate first-line antihypertensive agent?