Drugs 2:1-25

Question 1

quinapril brand name and uses

Answer 1

• Accupril
• CHF
• HTN

Question 2

quinapril dosing

Answer 2

• CHF: 5 - 40 mg split into 1-2x/day; usual dose 20 - 40 mg divided bid
• HTN: 10 - 80 mg split into 1-2x/day

Question 3

ramipril brand name and uses

Answer 3

• Altace
• CHF
• HTN

Question 4

ramipril dosing

Answer 4

• Altace
• CHF: 2.5 - 10 mg split into 1-2x/day; target regimen = 5 mg bid
• HTN: 2.5 - 20 mg

Question 5

captopril brand name and uses

Answer 5

• Capoten

- CHF

Question 6

captopril dosing

Answer 6

12.5 - 150 mg split into 2-3x/day; target regimen = 50 mg tid

Question 7

benazepril brand name and uses

Answer 7

• Lotensin

- HTN

Question 8

benazepril dosing

Answer 8

10 - 40 mg split into 1-2x/day

Question 9

benazepril + HCTZ brand name and uses

Answer 9

• Lotensin HCT

- HTN

Question 10

benazepril + HCTZ dosing

Answer 10

5/6.25 - 20/25 mg

Question 11

amlodipine + benazepril brand name and uses

Answer 11

• Lotrel

- HTN

Question 12

amlodipine + benazepril dosing

Answer 12

2.5/10 - 10/40 mg

Question 13

fosinopril brand name and uses

Answer 13

• Monopril
• CHF
• HTN

Question 14

fosinopril dosing

Answer 14

10 - 40 mg (for both indications)

Question 15

enalapril brand name and uses

Answer 15

• Vasotec
• CHF
• HTN

Question 16

enalapril dosing

Answer 16

• CHF: 2.5 - 20 mg split into 2x/day; target regimen = 10 mg bid
• HTN: 5 - 40 mg split into 1-2x/day; target regimen = 20 mg bid; divide higher dosage bid

Question 17

enalapril / HCTZ brand name and uses

Answer 17

• Vaseretic

- HTN

Question 18

enalapril / HCTZ dosing

Answer 18

5/12.5 - 10/25 mg

Question 19

lisinopril brand name and uses

Answer 19

• Zestril
• CHF
• HTN

Question 20

lisinopril dosing

Answer 20

• CHF: 5 - 20 mg; target regimen = 20-40 mg daily

- HTN: 10 - 40 mg; target regimen = 40 mg daily

Question 21

lisinopril / HCTZ brand name and uses

Answer 21

• Zestoretic

- HTN

Question 22

lisinopril / HCTZ dosing

Answer 22

10/12.5 - 20/25 mg

Question 23

trandolapril brand name and uses

Answer 23

• Mavik

- CHF

Question 24

trandolapril dosing

Answer 24

1 - 4 mg; target regimen = 4 mg daily

Question 25

moexipril brand name and uses

Answer 25

- Univasc | - HTN

Question 26

moexipril dosing

Answer 26

7.5 - 30 mg split into 1-2x/day

Question 27

candesartan brand name and uses

Answer 27

- Atacand - CHF - HTN

Question 28

candesartan dosing

Answer 28

- CHF: 4 - 32 mg; target regimen = 32 mg daily | - HTN: 8 - 32 mg; target regimen = 12-32 mg daily

Question 29

irbesartan brand name and uses

Answer 29

- Avapro - HTN - diabetic nephropathy

Question 30

irbesartan dosing

Answer 30

150 - 300 mg; target regimen = 300 mg daily

Question 31

irbesartan / HCTZ brand name and uses

Answer 31

- Avalide | - HTN

Question 32

irbesartan / HCTZ dosing

Answer 32

150/12.5 - 300/25 mg

Question 33

losartan brand name and uses

Answer 33

- Cozaar - HTN - diabetic nephropathy

Question 34

losartan dosing

Answer 34

25 - 100 mg split into 1-2x/day; target regimen 100 mg/day

Question 35

valsartan brand name and uses

Answer 35

- Diovan - CHF - HTN

Question 36

valsartan dosing

Answer 36

- CHF: 40 - 320 mg split into 2x/day; target regimen = 160 mg bid - HTN: 80 - 320 mg

Question 37

valsartan / HCTZ brand name and uses

Answer 37

- Diovan-HCT | - HTN

Question 38

valsartan / HCTZ dosing

Answer 38

80/12.5 - 320/25 mg

Question 39

olmesartan brand name and uses

Answer 39

- Benicar | - HTN

Question 40

olmesartan dosing

Answer 40

20 - 40 mg

Question 41

telmisartan brand name and uses

Answer 41

- Micardis | - HTN

Question 42

telmisartan dosing

Answer 42

20 - 80 mg

Question 43

azilsartan brand name and uses

Answer 43

- Edarbi | - HTN

Question 44

azilsartan dosing

Answer 44

- 40 - 80 mg | - consider starting dose of 40 mg if given with diuretics

Question 45

aliskiren brand name and uses

Answer 45

- Tekturna | - HTN

Question 46

aliskiren dosing

Answer 46

- 150 - 300 mg | - avoid high fat meal

Question 47

nifedipine brand name and uses

Answer 47

- Adalat CC: HTN - Procardia XL: HTN - Procardia XL: vasospastic / chronic stable angina

Question 48

nifedipine dosing

Answer 48

30 - 90 mg (for all uses and brands)