ESC/ESH recommend SPC therapy: ACEI/ARB + diuretic/CCB. Though ACEIs and ARBs are equally effective, ARBs are preferred in most patients.1,2
ARBs have been proven to have cardioprotective and renoprotective effects, especially irbesartan.3
RAS blockers (esp. ARBs) + CCBs are preferred agents for hypertension management due to their multiple beneficial effects on the circulatory system4