An otherwise healthy 55-year-old patient presents with exertional chest pain. Investigations confirm stable angina. Which is the most appropriate init...

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An otherwise healthy 55-year-old patient presents with exertional chest pain. Investigations confirm stable angina. Which is the most appropriate initial pharmacological treatment for symptomatic relief?

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Sublingual glyceryl trinitrate (GTN)

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Aspirin

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Thiazide diuretic

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Long-acting nitrate

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Verapamil

MCQ (SBA): Stable angina

An otherwise healthy 55-year-old patient presents with exertional chest pain. Investigations confirm stable angina. Which is the most appropriate initial pharmacological treatment for symptomatic relief?