Question

A 70-year-old man with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is stable and euvolaemic. According to NICE guidance, which combination of drugs is recommended as core first-line disease-modifying therapy?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitor and beta-blocker

Answer

Beta-blocker and loop diuretic

Answer

ACE inhibitor and digoxin

Answer

Loop diuretic and nitrate

Answer

Digoxin and nitrate

Practice question

A 70-year-old man with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is stable and euvolaemic. According to NICE guidance, which combination of drugs is recommended as core first-line disease-modifying therapy?