Question

A 68-year-old man with long-standing hypertension and diabetes presents with an eGFR of 45 mL/min/1.73 m² and an albumin:creatinine ratio of 50 mg/mmol. According to Canadian CKD guidelines, which medication class is particularly indicated to slow progression of his kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitor or ARB

Answer

Thiazide diuretic

Answer

Non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker

Answer

Loop diuretic

Answer

Alpha-adrenergic blocker

Practice question

A 68-year-old man with long-standing hypertension and diabetes presents with an eGFR of 45 mL/min/1.73 m² and an albumin:creatinine ratio of 50 mg/mmol. According to Canadian CKD guidelines, which medication class is particularly indicated to slow progression of his kidney disease?