Question

A 48-year-old white British man is newly diagnosed with hypertension requiring drug therapy. His average clinic blood pressure is 162/98 mmHg and he has no diabetes or chronic kidney disease. According to NICE, which drug class is most appropriate as first-line monotherapy?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitor

Answer

Thiazide-like diuretic

Answer

Calcium-channel blocker

Answer

Beta-blocker

Answer

Alpha-blocker

Practice question

A 48-year-old white British man is newly diagnosed with hypertension requiring drug therapy. His average clinic blood pressure is 162/98 mmHg and he has no diabetes or chronic kidney disease. According to NICE, which drug class is most appropriate as first-line monotherapy?