An asymptomatic 55-year-old man has a blood pressure of 152/96 mmHg despite lifestyle modifications. According to current NICE guidelines, which first...

Question

An asymptomatic 55-year-old man has a blood pressure of 152/96 mmHg despite lifestyle modifications. According to current NICE guidelines, which first-line antihypertensive medication is most appropriate for a patient under 55 years of age with no significant comorbidities?

Accepted Answer

Lisinopril

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Amlodipine

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Bendroflumethiazide

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Losartan

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Atenolol

MCQ (SBA): Hypertension

An asymptomatic 55-year-old man has a blood pressure of 152/96 mmHg despite lifestyle modifications. According to current NICE guidelines, which first-line antihypertensive medication is most appropriate for a patient under 55 years of age with no significant comorbidities?