A 70-year-old woman with T2D and BP 150/88 on ACE inhibitor asks about adding a second agent. Which combination is evidence-based?...

Question

A 70-year-old woman with T2D and BP 150/88 on ACE inhibitor asks about adding a second agent. Which combination is evidence-based?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitor + thiazide-type diuretic or dihydropyridine CCB

Answer

ACE inhibitor + nondihydropyridine CCB routinely

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ACE inhibitor + alpha-blocker

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ACE inhibitor + direct renin inhibitor

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ACE inhibitor + beta-blocker first-line for all

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Diabetes-BP Combination