Devesh is working as a CEO in a company. He has a traveling job. He is a known diabetic controlled on oral hypoglycemic drugs. On his recent visit to the doctor, his blood pressure was found to be 164/102 mm Hg. Most suitable drug for this patient should be?
Correct Answer: Enalapril
Description: (Ref: KDT 6/e p541, 544, 546) Thiazides and b-blockers are contra-indicated in diabetic patients. As the patient has frequent travelling job, he is likely to miss the doses. Therefore, clonidine should be avoided to prevent rebound hypeension. ACE inhibitors are safe and effective agents in diabetic patients with hypeension.
Category:
Anatomy
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now