Recommendation	Class	Level	Reference
In patients with stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) who have previously or newly been diagnosed with hypertension of an established BP of ≥140/90 mmHg, antihypertensive treatment should be restarted or initiated several days after the stroke or TIA to reduce the risk of recurrent stroke and other CV events.	I	A	[170–172]
Treatment with thiazide diuretics, ACE inhibitors, or ARBs, or combination treatment consisting of thiazide diuretics plus ACE inhibitors, is recommended for adults who experience a stroke or TIA.	I	A	[170, 172, 173]
It is reasonable to consider using calcium blockers in order to control hypertension in patients with stroke or TIA.	IIa	C	[174]
For adults with a lacunar stroke, a target SBP goal of less than 130 mmHg is reasonable.	IIa	B	[175]