Figure 3.

Algorithm for management of high blood pressure in African Americans. ²³ *Preferable blood pressure (BP) goal for patients with renal disease with proteinuria >1 g/24 h is <125/75 mm Hg. ^†Initiate monotherapy at the recommended starting dose with an agent from any of the following classes: diuretics, β blockers, calcium channel blockers (CCBs), angiotensin‐converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). ^‡To achieve BP goals more expeditiously, initiate low‐dose combination therapy with any of the following combinations: β blacker/diuretic, ACE inhibitor/diuretic, ACE inhibitor ICCB, or ARB/diuretic. §Consider specific clinical indications when selecting agents. RAS=reninangiotensin system