A 40-year-old politician suffered from attacks of chest pain diagnosed as angina pectoris. He had a tense personality, resting hea rate was 96/min blood pressure 170/104 mm Hg, but blood sugar level and lipid profile were normal. Select the most suitable antihypeensive for the initial therapy in his case:
Correct Answer: Atenolol
Description: (Ref: KDT 6/e p544) Tense personality and high resting hea rate (96/min.) makes b-blockers ideal candidate drugs to be used in this case. As blood sugar and lipid profile is normal, beta blockers can be used safely.
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