A 42-year-old male presents for routine examination. His blood pressure was mildly elevated at his last examination and he was advised to adjust his diet to reduce sodium. Although he was very compliant with his dietary adjustments, his blood pressure is still elevated. Which of the following is the class of medication you would initially prescribe to control blood pressure?

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A 42-year-old male presents for routine examination. His blood pressure was mildly elevated at his last examination and he was advised to adjust his diet to reduce sodium. Although he was very compliant with his dietary adjustments, his blood pressure is still elevated. Which of the following is the class of medication you would initially prescribe to control blood pressure?