Doses

Question 1

Amlodipine (Norvasc)

Answer 1

Start: 2.5-5 mg/day
Next: 5 mg/day
Max: 10 mg/day

Question 2

Atenolol (Tenormin)

Answer 2

Start: 25 mg/day
Next: 50 mg/day
Max: 100 mg/day

Question 3

Clonidine (Catapres)

Answer 3

PO: 0.1mg BID
Max: 2.4 mg/day (Usual range 0.1-0.2 mg BID)
Transdermal: 0.1 mg/24 hr patch applied once q7 days; increase by 0.1 at 1 week intervals if necessary (comes as 0.1,0.2,0.3 mg/24 hr patch)

Question 4

Enalapril (Vasotec)

Answer 4

Start: 2.5 mg BID
Next: 10 mg/day or 5 mg BID
Max: 40 mg/day or 20 mg BID

Question 5

Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide)

Answer 5

Start: 12.5 mg/day
Next: 25 mg/day
Max: 50 mg/day

Question 6

Labetalol (Trandate)

Answer 6

Start: 100 mg BID
Next: 200 mg BID
Max: 400 mg BID

Question 7

Lisinopril (Zestril)

Answer 7

Start: 10 mg/day
Next: 20 mg/day
Max: 40 mg/day

Question 8

Losartan (Cozaar)

Answer 8

Start: 25 mg/day
Next: 50 mg/day in 1-2 doses
Max: 100 mg/day in 1-2 doses

Question 9

Metoprolol succinate (Toprol XL)

Answer 9

Start: 25 mg/day
Next: 50 mg/day
Max: 400 mg/day

Question 10

Metoprolol tartrate (Lopressor)

Answer 10

Start: 25 mg BID
Next: 50 mg BID
Max: 200 mg BID

Question 11

Nifedipine (Procardia)

Answer 11

Start: 30 mg/day
Next: 60 mg/day
Max: 90 mg/day (120 mg/day according to Lexicomp)

Question 12

Valsartan (Diovan)

Answer 12

Start: 80 mg/day
Next: 160 mg/day
Max: 320 mg/day