Question

A 62-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes and albuminuric chronic kidney disease (eGFR 48 mL/min/1.73 m², urine ACR 45 mg/mmol) has a blood pressure of 148/92 mm Hg despite lifestyle measures. Which antihypertensive agent is the preferred first-line choice to start now?

Accepted Answer

Perindopril

Answer

Amlodipine

Answer

Hydrochlorothiazide

Answer

Metoprolol

Answer

Doxazosin

Practice question

A 62-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes and albuminuric chronic kidney disease (eGFR 48 mL/min/1.73 m², urine ACR 45 mg/mmol) has a blood pressure of 148/92 mm Hg despite lifestyle measures. Which antihypertensive agent is the preferred first-line choice to start now?