Best drug among the following for treating hypeension in a diabetic patient:: (A) Losaan, (B) Propranolol, (C) Thiazides, (D) All of the above
Answer is A. Losaan is angiotensin II receptor antagonist. They are the preferred drugs for hypeension in diabetic patients as they prevent diabetic nephropathy- microalbuminuria It is available as 50 mg tablet (REF. Essentials of medical pharmacology K D TRIPATHI 8th Edition)