Francisco Machado <[log in to unmask]> writes
>What type of anti hypertensive class of drug would
>you start a 50 year old male with essential
>hypertension who has no other significant medical
>problems.
Bendrofluazide - but risk of impotence (about which he may not be
forthcoming). Cheap, safe. BUT I doubt any of the male GPs on this list
would start on this for themselves!
>I ask this question resulting from a discussion
>about hypertension with my partners who all felt
>that the most appropriate initial preparation
>would be an ACE inhibitor
precisely!
--
Katie
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