Question

A 58-year-old woman with newly diagnosed hypertension has clinic BP 158/96 mmHg confirmed by ambulatory monitoring (average 152/94). She is Black African origin with no diabetes. According to UK guidance, what is the first-line drug?

Accepted Answer

Calcium-channel blocker (amlodipine)

Answer

ACE inhibitor (ramipril)

Answer

Thiazide-like diuretic (indapamide)

Answer

Beta-blocker (bisoprolol)

Answer

Alpha-blocker (doxazosin)

Practice question

A 58-year-old woman with newly diagnosed hypertension has clinic BP 158/96 mmHg confirmed by ambulatory monitoring (average 152/94). She is Black African origin with no diabetes. According to UK guidance, what is the first-line drug?