Exam 2: HF Formulary Flashcards
Brand Name: Furosemide
Lasix
Initial Dose: Furosemide
20-40 mg QD or BID
Dose Range: Furosemide
20-160 mg QD or BID
Brand Name: Bumetanide
Bumex
Initial Name: Bumetanide
0.5-1 mg QD or BID
Dose Range: Bumetanide
1-2 mg QD or BID
Brand Name: Torsemide
Demadex
Initial Dose: Torsemide
10-20 mg QD
Dose Range: Torsemide
10-80 mg QD
Brand Name: Ethacrynic Acid
Edecrin
Initial Dose: Ethacrynic Acid
25-50 mg QD or BID
Bioavailability: Furosemide
50%
Brand Name: HCTZ
Esidrix, Hydrodiuril
Initial Dose: HCTZ
25 mg/day
Max Dose: HCTZ
100 mg/day
Brand Name: Metolazone
Mykrox, Zaroxolyn
Initial Dose: Metolazone
2.5 mg/day
Max Dose: Metolazone
10 mg/day
Brand Name: Chlorthalidone
Thalitone
Initial Dose: Chlorthalidone
12.5-25 mg/day
Max Dose: Chlorthalidone
50 mg/day
Monitoring Parameters: Diuretics
1-2 weeks after initiation and increase
- fluid intake
- body weight
- sign/symptoms of congestion
- JVD
- BP
- serum electrolytes
- renal function
Side Effects: Diuretics
- hypomagnesemia
- hypokalemia
- volume depleation
- azotemia
- hyponatremia
- postural hypertension
- hyperuricemia
- hyper/hypocalcemia
Brand Name: Enalopril
Vasotec
Target Dosing: Enalapril
10 mg BID
Brand Name: Captopril
Capoten
Target Dosing: Captopril
50 mg TID
Brand Name: Lisinopril
Zestril, Prinivil
Target Dosing: Lisinopril
20-40 mg QD
Brand Name: Benazepril
Lotensin
Brand Name: Ramipril
Altace
Target Dosing: Ramipril
5mg BID or 10 mg QD
Brand Name: Fosinopril
Monopril