Question

A 60-year-old man with hypertension and diabetes presents with new onset microalbuminuria (urine ACR 10 mg/mmol) and eGFR 70 mL/min/1.73 m². According to Diabetes Canada and Hypertension Canada, which medication class is preferred to slow kidney disease progression?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker

Answer

Thiazide diuretic alone

Answer

Calcium channel blocker only

Answer

Beta-blocker only

Answer

Loop diuretic

Practice question

A 60-year-old man with hypertension and diabetes presents with new onset microalbuminuria (urine ACR 10 mg/mmol) and eGFR 70 mL/min/1.73 m². According to Diabetes Canada and Hypertension Canada, which medication class is preferred to slow kidney disease progression?