Question

A 63-year-old male smoker with hypertension attends for routine review. His blood pressure readings remain around 162/94 mmHg despite optimal lifestyle measures. According to NICE, what is the recommended first-line drug treatment for his hypertension (he is of white ethnicity)?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitor (e.g. ramipril)

Answer

Thiazide diuretic (e.g. indapamide)

Answer

Angiotensin receptor blocker (e.g. losartan)

Answer

Calcium-channel blocker (e.g. amlodipine)

Answer

Beta-blocker (e.g. atenolol)

Practice question

A 63-year-old male smoker with hypertension attends for routine review. His blood pressure readings remain around 162/94 mmHg despite optimal lifestyle measures. According to NICE, what is the recommended first-line drug treatment for his hypertension (he is of white ethnicity)?