Question

A 55-year-old White British man with newly confirmed stage 2 hypertension (average clinic BP 158/96 mmHg) and no compelling comorbidities asks about first-line drug therapy. His eGFR is 85 mL/min/1.73m² and potassium is normal. What is the most appropriate initial antihypertensive?

Accepted Answer

Ramipril

Answer

Amlodipine

Answer

Indapamide

Answer

Atenolol

Answer

Doxazosin

Practice question

A 55-year-old White British man with newly confirmed stage 2 hypertension (average clinic BP 158/96 mmHg) and no compelling comorbidities asks about first-line drug therapy. His eGFR is 85 mL/min/1.73m² and potassium is normal. What is the most appropriate initial antihypertensive?