A 47-year-old patient of Black African ethnicity is diagnosed with primary hypertension and no significant comorbidities. According to UK guidelines, ...

Question

A 47-year-old patient of Black African ethnicity is diagnosed with primary hypertension and no significant comorbidities. According to UK guidelines, what is the recommended first-line antihypertensive?

Accepted Answer

Calcium-channel blocker (e.g., amlodipine)

Answer

ACE inhibitor (e.g., ramipril)

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Beta-blocker (e.g., bisoprolol)

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Thiazide diuretic (e.g., indapamide)

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ARBs (e.g., losartan)

Hypertension — UKMLA MCQ

A 47-year-old patient of Black African ethnicity is diagnosed with primary hypertension and no significant comorbidities. According to UK guidelines, what is the recommended first-line antihypertensive?