Preferred drug for the treatment of a 48 year old man with uncomplicated grade 2 hypeension without any associated co-morbidity is
Correct Answer: Chlohalidone
Description: According to ACC Guidelines and JNC 8 Guidelines - DOC for hypeension is Thiazides (preferred diuretic). The other first line drugs for hypeension are- - ACE Inhibitors - Angiotensin receptor blockers - Calcium channel blockers Triamterene and Spironolactone are K+ Sparing Diuretics - mainly used along with other diuretics to prevent hypokalemia. Furosemide - is a loop diuretic - used for conditions like congestive hea failure.
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