Which of the following is not a front line antihypeensives -
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Atenolol Firstlinean-Wnsivechli drugs o First line antihypeensive agents are the drugs, which are choosen for initiation of therapy. 1. Thiazide diuretics (e.g., Hydrochlohiazide) 2.ACE inhibitors (e.g., Enalapril) 3. Angiotensin H receptor antagonists 4. Calcium channel blocker (e.g., amlodipine) Beta blockers are not considered first line antihypeensives by JNC-VIII guidelines.