By whadikin, 9 October, 2014 At 1 mo: If not at goal, increase dose or add 2nd drug; do not combine ACEI + ARB. Reassess, add/titrate 3rd drug if needed.<sup>6</sup>
By whadikin, 9 October, 2014 Nonblack pts initial tx: thiazide diuretic, CCB, ACEI, or ARB [B]<sup>5</sup> + lifestyle
By whadikin, 9 October, 2014 Initiate drug tx if SBP ≥140 or DBP ≥90 [E]; goal is <140/90 [E]<sup>1</sup>
By whadikin, 9 October, 2014 At 1 mo: If not at goal, increase dose or add 2nd drug (thiazide diuretic or CCB); do not combine ACEI + ARB. Reassess, add/titrate 3rd drug if needed.<sup>4</sup>
By whadikin, 9 October, 2014 Initial (or add-on) tx should include either an ACEI or ARB<sup>2</sup> (regardless of race<sup>3</sup>/DM status) [B] + lifestyle
By whadikin, 9 October, 2014 Initiate drug tx if SBP >150 or DBP >90 [A]; no need to adjust existing tx if SBP <140 and tx is well tolerated [E]