A 52 year old Afro-Carribbean man is referred to the hypertension clinic with an average daytime reading on ambulatory BP monitoring of 164/105 mmHg. He has no other medical history of note and is currently taking no medication. In clinic, his BP is 158/98 mmHg. His 10-year cardiovascular risk is calculated to be 23%. In addition to atorvastatin, which is the most appropriate medication to prescribe? Ramipril Losartan potassium Bendroflumethiazide Amlodipine Doxazosin
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