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A 55-year-old man with a 5-year history of type 2 diabetes is reviewed in general practice. His BP on several occasions over 3 months of lifestyle optimisation is around 158/96 mmHg. Urine ACR is 12 mg/mmol and eGFR is 72 mL/min/1.73 m². He has no other comorbidities. Which single most appropriate first-line antihypertensive agent should be commenced?

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