A30 . It has been noted that some blood pressure medications are more effective in one ethnic group compared to another. For example, an ACE inhibitor works better for white people (as their first choice medication) whereas a calcium channel blocker works better for black people.
People from an ethnic background such as Afro-Caribbean are at greater risk of developing high blood pressure.
Your GP will discuss a suitable treatment programme with you which will take your ethnic background into account.