Medical MCQ-Which of the following drugs should NOT be used in the setting of severe hypeension in elderly on empirical basis?

Which of the following drugs should NOT be used in the setting of severe hypeension in elderly on empirical basis?

Enalapril

Amlodipine

Chlohiazide

Prazosin

Question Category:

Pharmacology

Correct Answer:

Prazosin

Description:

For the elderly, alpha blockers like prazosin can cause severe hypotension and 1st dose hypotension DOC for elderly with severe HTN - CCBs DOC for HTN with diabetes- ARBs or ACE inhibitors Ref:Tripati 8th edition

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