Question

A 62-year-old man with CKD stage 3 has a persistently elevated blood pressure of 145/90 mmHg. According to NICE guidelines, which antihypertensive class is preferred in CKD for nephroprotection?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitor or ARB

Answer

Beta-blocker

Answer

Calcium channel blocker

Answer

Alpha-blocker

Answer

Thiazide diuretic

Practice question

A 62-year-old man with CKD stage 3 has a persistently elevated blood pressure of 145/90 mmHg. According to NICE guidelines, which antihypertensive class is preferred in CKD for nephroprotection?