Table 4 Compelling indications for choosing the antihypertensive drugs [40,66]
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers | Beta-blockers | Calcium antagonists | Diuretics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Congestive heart failure | O | O | O | |
Left ventricular hypertrophy | O | O | ||
Coronary artery disease | O | O | ||
Diabetic nephropathy | O | |||
Stroke | O | O | O | |
Elderly, isolated systolic hypertension | O | O | O | |
Post-myocardial infarction | O | O | ||
Prevention of atrial fibrillation | O | |||
Diabetes | O |