EXCRETORY SYSTEM
KIDNEY
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Question
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Metoprolol
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Lisinopril
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Losartan
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Nifedipine
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Detailed explanation-1: -Both dihydropyridine and non-dihydropyridine CCBs are useful in the management of hypertension in CKD. Dihydropyridine CCBs (such as amlodipine) can be used as first-line therapy in non-proteinuric CKD, either alone or in combination.
Detailed explanation-2: -Losartan treatment promotes to BP decrease and improvement of renal function, and also maintenance reduction in plasma CRP and UA which significantly associated with renal function index – GFR in EH pts with hypertensive CKD.
Detailed explanation-3: -These results indicate that losartan 50 mg, administered alone or in combination with HCTZ 12.5 mg, is more effective than amlodipine 5/10 mg in lowering blood pressure and albuminuria in patients with essential hypertension complicated by impaired renal function.