level: Drug classes indicated in treating HYPERTENSION
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Drug classes indicated in treating HYPERTENSION
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Primary Prevention (Hypertension) First Line: | Thiazide diuretic, ACE Inhibitors or ARB or combo |
| Diabetes Mellitus First Line: Sequential Therapy: | First Line: ACE Inhibitors (Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors) Sequential Therapy: Thiazide, CCB or Beta blocker |
| Chronic Kidney Disease First Line: | ACE Inhibitors (Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors) |
| Coronary Artery Disease First Line: Sequential Therapy: | First Line: ACE Inhibitors (Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors) or ARB or B-blockers Sequential Therapy: Thiazide (BP CONTROL) CCB or Beta blocker (ISCHEMIA CONTROL) |
| Prior Ischemic Stroke First Line: | ACE Inhibitors (Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors) and Thiazide |
| Left Ventricular Dysfunction First Line: Sequential Therapy: | First Line: ACE Inhibitors (Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors), Thiazide and B-blockers Sequential Therapy: 1 Aldosterone Antagonist (SEVERE HEART FAILURE) 2 Hydralazine & Isosorbide |