Question

An Afro-Caribbean patient aged 56 with primary hypertension and no comorbidities is started on first-line therapy. Which antihypertensive is recommended as initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Calcium channel blocker (amlodipine)

Answer

ACE inhibitor (lisinopril)

Answer

Angiotensin II receptor blocker (losartan)

Answer

Thiazide-like diuretic (indapamide)

Answer

Beta-blocker (bisoprolol)

Practice question

An Afro-Caribbean patient aged 56 with primary hypertension and no comorbidities is started on first-line therapy. Which antihypertensive is recommended as initial treatment?