Question

A 60-year-old man of Nigerian origin is diagnosed with stage 1 hypertension after ambulatory monitoring shows an average daytime blood pressure of 150/92 mmHg. He has no diabetes and a QRISK score of 18%. What is the most appropriate first-line antihypertensive drug?

Accepted Answer

A calcium-channel blocker such as Amlodipine

Answer

An ACE inhibitor such as Ramipril

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A beta-blocker such as Bisoprolol

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An alpha-blocker such as Doxazosin

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A thiazide-like diuretic such as Indapamide

Practice question

A 60-year-old man of Nigerian origin is diagnosed with stage 1 hypertension after ambulatory monitoring shows an average daytime blood pressure of 150/92 mmHg. He has no diabetes and a QRISK score of 18%. What is the most appropriate first-line antihypertensive drug?