Table 8.
Present condition | First-line antihypertensive(s) |
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Chronic kidney disease | ACE-inhibitor or angiotensin-receptor blocker |
Diabetes mellitus | ACE-inhibitor or angiotensin-receptor blocker |
Coarctation of aorta | Calcium-channel blocker |
Obesity-related hypertension | ACE-inhibitor or angiotensin-receptor blocker/Calcium-channel blocker |
Posttransplant hypertension | Calcium-channel blocker |
Primary hyperaldosteronism | Potassium-sparing diuretic |
Congestive heart failure | ß-blocker/ACE-inhibitor or angiotensin-receptor blocker |
Microalbuminuria | ACE-inhibitor or angiotensin-receptor blocker |
Migraine | Calcium-channel blocker or ß-blocker |
Corticosteroid induced hypertension | Thiazide or thiazide-like diuretics |
Strict contraceptive measures are required for all girls/women of childbearing age who are prescribed RAAS inhibitors!.