Antihypeensive drug which is beneficial or neutral in the lipid metabolism is: (A) Prazosin, (B) Propanolol, (C) Fursemide, (D) Chlohiazide
Answer is A. Refer kDT 6/e p488_545 drugs-lipid metabolism 1.Prazosin and clonidine-ourable effect 2.ARB and ACE inhibitor -no significant effect in plasma lipid profile 3.beta blockers-unourable effect 4.diuretics- dyslipideamia 5.CCBs- no effect