Antihypertensive Flashcards
1
Q
Amlodipine Bozylate brand name
A
Norvasc
2
Q
Amlodipine Besylate doage
A
Start with 5 mg daily. When added to another anti hypertensive agent start with a daily dose of 2.5mg maximum dosage is 10mg once daily
3
Q
Lisinopril brand names
A
Prinivil and zestril
4
Q
Lisinopril dosage
A
Initially give 10 mg once a day adjust usually to 20 to 49 mg per day administered in a single dose
5
Q
Losartan Potassium brand names
A
Cozaar
6
Q
Losartan Potassium dosage
A
To reduce risk of stroke . Start with 50mg once daily. Can be increased to 100mg per day followed by an increase in HCTZ to 25 mg once daily
7
Q
Carvedilol brand names
A
Coreg and coreg cr
8
Q
Carvedilol dosage
A
Start with 6.25 mg given twice a day increase dosage to 12.5 mg twice a day
