Question

A 52-year-old man with chronic hepatitis C has new onset ascites and variceal bleeding. Which medication should be used as primary prophylaxis to reduce risk of further variceal haemorrhage once bleeding is controlled?

Accepted Answer

Non-selective beta-blocker such as propranolol

Answer

Calcium channel blocker

Answer

High-dose ACE inhibitor

Answer

Long-term low-molecular-weight heparin

Answer

No prophylaxis is indicated

Practice question

A 52-year-old man with chronic hepatitis C has new onset ascites and variceal bleeding. Which medication should be used as primary prophylaxis to reduce risk of further variceal haemorrhage once bleeding is controlled?