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A 58-year-old man of Black African descent is newly diagnosed with hypertension. His average clinic blood pressure is 158/96 mmHg. He has no other comorbidities and renal function is normal. According to NICE guidelines, what is the most appropriate first-line antihypertensive medication?

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