A 55-year-old man attends your GP clinic for review of elevated blood pressure. He is otherwise healthy, non-smoker, with a calculated 10-year absolut...

Question

A 55-year-old man attends your GP clinic for review of elevated blood pressure. He is otherwise healthy, non-smoker, with a calculated 10-year absolute cardiovascular risk of 12%. Multiple readings over 3 months show BP around 162/96 mmHg despite lifestyle advice. Which is the most appropriate initial pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Start perindopril 5 mg daily

Answer

Start atenolol 50 mg daily

Answer

Start prazosin 1 mg twice daily

Answer

Start frusemide 40 mg daily

Answer

Delay pharmacotherapy and review in 6 months

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Essential hypertension