Drugs Flashcards
metoprolol ER
100mg, one tablet daily
Carvedilol
12.5mg, one tablet twice daily
nebivolol
20mg, one tablet daily
clonidine
200mcg, one tablet twice a day
Catapres TTS
0.2mg/24 hours, apply 1 patch every 7 days
methyldopa
500mg, one tablet twice a day
minoxidil
5mg, one tablet daily
hydralazine
50 mg, one tablet twice daily
How can you treat hypertensive urgency?
Clonidine, 0.1-0.2mg PO hourly as needed up to 0.6 mg
How can you treat hypertensive emergency?
Nicardipine, 5-15 mg/hour IV infusion
Doxazosin
8mg, one capsule daily
Amlodipine
10mg, one tablet daily
Nicardipine infusion
start at 5mg/hour and titrate to effect every 15 minutes up to a maximum of 15mg/hour
Lisinopril
20mg, one tablet daily
Captopril
50mg, one tablet three times a day