Question

A 50-year-old white British man is newly diagnosed with stage 2 primary hypertension (average clinic BP 158/96 mmHg, confirmed by ambulatory monitoring). He has no diabetes or CKD. What is the most appropriate first-line antihypertensive treatment?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitor such as Ramipril

Answer

Amlodipine

Answer

Thiazide-like diuretic

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Beta-blocker

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No drug treatment, lifestyle only

Practice question

A 50-year-old white British man is newly diagnosed with stage 2 primary hypertension (average clinic BP 158/96 mmHg, confirmed by ambulatory monitoring). He has no diabetes or CKD. What is the most appropriate first-line antihypertensive treatment?