Top 14 Drugs Dose (Route/Indication)

Question 1

Acetaminophen

Answer 1

IR: 325 - 650 mg PO/PR q4h; ER: 1000 mg PO q6-8h

Question 2

Amlodipine

Answer 2

5 mg PO daily; may increase q7-14 days

Do not exceed 10 mg PO daily

Question 3

Aspirin

Answer 3

Pain & fever: 325-650 mg PO/PR q4-6hr PRN

ACS: 160-325 mg PO; chew nonenteric-coated tablet upon presentation; maintenance includes 81-325 mg/day

Question 4

Atorvastatin

Answer 4

10 - 80 mg PO daily

Question 5

Glyburide

Answer 5

1.25-20 mg po daily, max 20 mg daily

Question 6

Hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 6

Edema: 25-100 mg po dialy in single or divided doses

HTN: initial 12.5-25 mg po daily

Question 7

Ibuprofen

Answer 7

200-400 mg po q4-6h prn (max 1200 mg/day)

Question 8

Levofloxacin

Answer 8

500-750mg once daily

Question 9

Lisinopril

Answer 9

5-10mg po daily

Question 10

Losartan

Answer 10

50mg once daily

Question 11

Metformin

Answer 11

500 mg twice daily or 850 mg once daily; titrate in increments of 500 mg weekly or 850 mg every other week

Question 12

Metoprolol succinate

Answer 12

25-100mg po daily

Question 13

Metoprolol tartrate

Answer 13

25-100mg po daily

Question 14

Simvastatin

Answer 14

5-40mg po daily (depending on intensity)