In a patient with concomitant diabetes, anti hypeensive agent of choice is: September 2005
Ans. C: ACE Inhibitor ACE inhibitors are paicularly suitable for diabetic hypeensives in whom they reduce cardiovascular complications more than any other drugs, probably by improving endothelial function. Prolonged ACE inhibitor therapy has been found to prevent or delay end-stage renal disease in type-I as well as type-II diabetics.
Calcium channel blocker
Beta adrenergic blocker
ACE inhibitor
Plasma kinins