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. 2012 Fall;8(3):97–118.

Table 11.

Choice of drug therapy in hypertensive patients with comorbid conditions - drugs that may have favorable effect on comorbid conditions

Conditions Drugs Comments
Diabetes with proteinuria ACEI, ARB,low dose diuretics,and longacting CCBs
Stable Angina β-blockersand CCBs, ACEI, ARB If LVEF <30% verapamil and diltiazem should be avoided
Heart Failure ACEI, ARB,carvedilol, sustained release metoprolol, diuretics
Supraventricular tachycardia β-blockersand non DHP CCBs
Cough from ACEI ARBs ARBs couldbe used as substitution for ACEIs
Gout ACEI, ARB,CCBs and β-blockers
Dyslipidemia ACEI, ARB,CCBs and α-blockers
Essential tremor Non-selective β-blockers
Hyperthyroidism Β-blockers
Peripheral Vascular Disease CCBs, ACEI,ARB
Migraine Β-blockersCCBs
Osteoporosis Thiazidediuretics
Perioperative hypertension Β-blockers
Acute coronary syndrome Β-blockers,ACEI, ARB Ifβ-blockers are contraindicated, long acting DHP CCBs should be used.
Prostatism Α-blockers
Renal Insufficiency ACEI, ARB,thiazide, loop diuretics ACEI and ARBare contraindicated in bilateral renal artery stenosis
Elderly (> 65 years old) with no comorbid diseases Diuretics,CCBs, ARBs, ACEI

ACEI: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, ARB: Angiotensin receptor blockers, CCB: Calcium channel blockers, DHP: