Question

A 48-year-old with newly diagnosed stage 2 hypertension (clinic BP 162/96 mmHg, ABPM average 154/94) and type 2 diabetes asks about first-line therapy. He is of Black African family origin. Which drug class is recommended first-line?

Accepted Answer

Calcium-channel blocker

Answer

ACE inhibitor

Answer

ARBs

Answer

Thiazide-like diuretics

Answer

Beta-blocker

Practice question

A 48-year-old with newly diagnosed stage 2 hypertension (clinic BP 162/96 mmHg, ABPM average 154/94) and type 2 diabetes asks about first-line therapy. He is of Black African family origin. Which drug class is recommended first-line?