ACEI Dosing

Question 1

Enalapril

Answer 1

Vasotex
2.5-5 BID
20 BID

Question 2

Fosinopril

Answer 2

Monopril
5-10 QD
40 QD

Question 3

Lisinopril

Answer 3

Zestril
2.5-5 daily
40 QD

Question 4

Ramipril

Answer 4

Altace
1.25-2.5 QD
10 QD

Question 5

Candesartan

Answer 5

Atacand
4-8 QD
32 QD

Question 6

Losartan

Answer 6

Cozaar
25-50 QD
150 QD

Question 7

Valsartan

Answer 7

Diovan
20-40 BID
160 BID

Question 8

Bisoprolol

Answer 8

Zebeta
1.25 QD
10 mg QD

Question 9

Carvedilol

Answer 9

Coreg
3.125 mg BID - 25-50 mg BID
10 mg QD - 40-80 QD

Question 10

Metoprolol succinate

Answer 10

Tropol, Lopressor
12.5-25 mg QD
200 mg QD

Question 11

Spironolactone

Answer 11

Aldactone
12.5-25 mg QD
25 mg QD or BID

Question 12

Eplerenone

Answer 12

Inspra
25 mg QD
50 mg QD

Question 13

Hydralazine

Answer 13

300-400 mg/day (10-25 mg TID or QID titrate to 75 mg)

Question 14

Isosorbide dinitrate

Answer 14

80-120 mg/day (10 mg TID or QID titrate to 40 mg)

Question 15

Bidil

Answer 15

30-27.5 mg

- Expensive

Question 16

Digoxin

Answer 16

0.125-0.25 mg QD or QOD

Question 17

Furosemide IV

Answer 17

40 mg IV Q12

Question 18

Torsemide IV

Answer 18

20 mg IV Q12

Question 19

Bumetanide

Answer 19

1 mg IV Q12

Question 20

Furosemide Continuous Infusion

Answer 20

5 mg/hr

Max 10 mg/hr

Question 21

Metolazone

Answer 21

2.5 mg PO QD

Question 22

Chlorthiazide

Answer 22

250-500 mg IV daily