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Which type of medication is recommended by NICE in the UK for individuals under 55 years old with high blood pressure?
Which type of medication is recommended by NICE in the UK for individuals under 55 years old with high blood pressure?
- Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
- Calcium channel blockers
- Thiazide diuretics
- ACE inhibitors (correct)
Why are thiazide diuretics not prescribed as often as some newer drugs?
Why are thiazide diuretics not prescribed as often as some newer drugs?
- They are more expensive compared to newer drugs
- Due to being less effective than newer drugs
- Because they are associated with increased risk of new-onset diabetes (correct)
- Because they have more side effects than newer drugs
What is the mechanism of action of calcium channel blockers?
What is the mechanism of action of calcium channel blockers?
- Preventing the conversion of angiotensin I into angiotensin II
- Blocking the entry of calcium into muscle cells in artery walls (correct)
- Blocking the entry of sodium into muscle cells
- Inhibition of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)
Why are potassium-sparing diuretics like amiloride and triamterene seldom prescribed as monotherapy?
Why are potassium-sparing diuretics like amiloride and triamterene seldom prescribed as monotherapy?
What enzyme do ACE inhibitors inhibit?
What enzyme do ACE inhibitors inhibit?
What is the primary goal of antihypertensive therapy?
What is the primary goal of antihypertensive therapy?
How much can a reduction of blood pressure by 5 mmHg decrease the risk of stroke according to evidence?
How much can a reduction of blood pressure by 5 mmHg decrease the risk of stroke according to evidence?
Which class of antihypertensives is among the most important and widely used medications?
Which class of antihypertensives is among the most important and widely used medications?
What plays a part in determining the dosage and type of medication administered for hypertension?
What plays a part in determining the dosage and type of medication administered for hypertension?
Why is it important to consider the side effect profiles, ability to prevent endpoints, and cost of different classes of antihypertensive drugs?
Why is it important to consider the side effect profiles, ability to prevent endpoints, and cost of different classes of antihypertensive drugs?
