Question

A 55-year-old woman of Black African family origin presents with newly diagnosed stage 2 hypertension (clinic BP 162/98 mmHg). She has no diabetes or CKD. First-line drug therapy?

Accepted Answer

Calcium-channel blocker (amlodipine)

Answer

ACE inhibitor (ramipril)

Answer

Angiotensin receptor blocker (losartan)

Answer

Thiazide-like diuretic (indapamide)

Answer

Beta-blocker (bisoprolol)

Practice question

A 55-year-old woman of Black African family origin presents with newly diagnosed stage 2 hypertension (clinic BP 162/98 mmHg). She has no diabetes or CKD. First-line drug therapy?