Is it suitable to start Telmisartan (angiotensin II receptor antagonist) 40mg in a 75-year-old male with Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB) and wide QRS, having a blood pressure of 160/80 mmHg with normal electrolytes and normal renal function?

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