HTN Drug Doses

Question 1

Hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 1

Usual Starting Dose 12.5 – 25 mg daily

Usual Dosing Range 12.5 – 25 mg daily

Question 2

Chlorthalidone

Answer 2

Usual Starting Dose 12.5 mg daily

Usual Dosing Range 12.5 – 25 mg daily

Question 3

Lisinopril

Answer 3

Usual Starting Dose 10 mg daily (HF: 5 mg)
Usual Dosing Range 10 – 40 mg

Question 4

Enalapril

Answer 4

Usual Starting Dose 5 mg daily (HF: 2.5 mg bid)
Usual Dosing Range 5 – 40 mg

Question 5

Losartan

Answer 5

Usual Starting Dose 25 mg daily (HF: 12.5 mg)
Usual Dosing Range 25 – 100 mg

Question 6

Valsartan

Answer 6

Usual Starting Dose 80 mg daily (HF: 5mg BID)
Usual Dosing Range 80 – 320 mg

Question 7

Amlodipine

Answer 7

Usual Starting Dose 2.5 – 10 mg daily

Usual Dosing Range 2.5 – 10 mg daily

Question 8

Felodipine

Answer 8

Usual Starting Dose 2.5 mg daily

Usual Dosing Range 2.5 – 20 mg daily

Question 9

Spironolactone

Answer 9

Usual Starting Dose 25 mg daily (HF: 12.5 – 25 mg)

Usual Dosing Range 25 – 100 mg daily

Question 10

Eplerenone

Answer 10

Usual Starting Dose 50 mg daily (HF: 25 mg)

Usual Dosing Range 50 – 100 mg daily

Question 11

Bisoprolol

Answer 11

Usual Starting Dose 5 mg

Usual Dosing Range 10 mg

Question 12

Metoprolol Tartrate

Answer 12

Usual Starting Dose 100 mg

Usual Dosing Range 100 – 450 mg

Question 13

Metoprolol Succinate

Answer 13

Usual Starting Dose 25 – 100 mg

Usual Dosing Range 100 – 400 mg

Question 14

Carvedilol

Answer 14

Usual Starting Dose 6.25 mg BID
Usual Dosing Range 6.25 – 25 mg