hypertension drugs Flashcards
Amlodipide brand name and class
Norvasc
CCB
Atenolol brand name and class
Tenormin
Beta blocker
Clonidine brand name and class
Catapres
alpha agonist
Enalapril brand name and class
Vasotec
ACE inhibitor
HCTZ brand name and class
Microzide
thiazide diuretic
Labetalol brand name and class
Trandate
beta blocker
Lisinopril brand name and class
Zestril
ACE inhibitor
Losartan brand name and class
Cozaar
ARB
Metoprolol succinate brand name and class
Toprol XL
Beta blocker
Metoprolol tartrate brand name and class
Lopressor
beta blocker
Nifedipine brand name and class
Procardia
CCB
Valsartan brand name and class
Diovan
ARB
Amlodipine dosing
Start: 2.5-5 mg/day
Next: 5 mg/day
Max: 10 mg/day
Atenolol dosing
Start: 25 mg/day
Next: 50 mg/day
Max: 100 mg/day
Clonidine dosing
PO: 0.1 mg BID
Max: 2.4 mg/day
usual 0.1 - 0.2 mg BID
Transdermal: 0.1 mg/24 hr patch applied q7days, increase by 0.1 at 1 week intervals if necessary (available as 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3 mg/24 hr patch)
Enalapril dosing
Start: 2.5 mg BID
Next: 10 mg/day or 5 mg BID
Max: 40 mg/day or 20 mg BID
HCTZ dosing
Start: 12.5 mg/day
Next: 25 mg/day
Max: 50 mg/day
Labetalol dosing
Start: 100 mg BID
Next: 200 mg BID
Max: 400 mg BID
Lisinopril dosing
Start: 10 mg/day
Next: 20 mg/day
Max: 40 mg/day
Losartan dosing
Start: 25 mg/day
Next: 50 mg/day in 1-2 doses
Max: 100 mg/day in 1-2 doses