CAD Dosing

Question 1

amlodipine

Answer 1

5-10 mg daily

Question 2

felodipine

Answer 2

5-10 mg daily

Question 3

nifedipine

Answer 3

30-60 mg daily

Question 4

verapamil

Answer 4

60-90 mg TID-QID

Question 5

verapamil SR

Answer 5

240 mg daily

Question 6

diltiazem

Answer 6

80-120 mg TID

Question 7

diltiazem SR

Answer 7

60-120 mg BID

Question 8

diltiazem ER/XR

Answer 8

180-360 mg daily
180-540 mg daily

Question 9

nitroglycerin patch

Answer 9

once daily, remove for 10-12 hours

Question 10

nitroglycerin IV

Answer 10

10 mcg/min to 200 mcg/min

Question 11

isosorbide dinitrate tabs

Answer 11

10 mg TID, (8,12,4)

Question 12

isosorbide mononitrate tabs

Answer 12

20 mg BID, (8,3)

Question 13

isosorbite mononitrate SR tabs

Answer 13

30 mg once daily

Question 14

ranolazine

Answer 14

500-1000 BID

Question 15

atenolol

Answer 15

50-100 mg daily

Question 16

bisoprolol

Answer 16

5-10 mg daily

Question 17

carvedilol

Answer 17

25-50 mg BID

Question 18

labetalol

Answer 18

200-400 mg BID

Question 19

metoprolol tartrate

Answer 19

50-100 mg BID

Question 20

metoprolol succinate

Answer 20

100-200 mg daily

Question 21

propranolol

Answer 21

80-160 mg daily

Question 22

clopidogrel

Answer 22

loading: 300-600 mg
maintenance: 75 mg daily

Question 23

prasugrel

Answer 23

loading: 60 mg
maintenance: 10 mg daily

Question 24

ticagrelor

Answer 24

loading: 180 mg
maintenance: 90 mg BID

Question 25

bivalirudin

Answer 25

bolus: 0.75 mg/kg
maintenance: 1.75 mg/kg/hr

Question 26

fondaparinux

Answer 26

bolus: 2.5 mg IV
maintenance: 2.5 mg sc Q24

Question 27

enoxaprain

Answer 27

bolus: 30 mg IV
maintenance: 1mg/kg q12 or q24

Question 28

heparin

Answer 28

bolus: 60 units/kg IV
maintenance: 12 units/kg/hr