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Exemplary step scheme for combining antihypertensive drug classes.
| GRADE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 (Initial therapy) |
Monotherapy with
|
C |
| Step 2 |
Combination Therapy
|
D |
| Step 3 |
|
D |
ACEi, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; CCB, calcium channel blocker; Strict contraceptive measures are required for all girls/women of childbearing age who are prescribed RAAS inhibitors!.
