Heart Failure

Question 1

Furosemide

Answer 1

PO: 20-40 mg QD; MAX: 600 mg QD
IV: 20-40 mg; MAX: 160-200 mg

Question 2

Bumetanide

Answer 2

PO: 0.5-1 mg QD/BID; MAX 10 mg QD
IV: 1 mg; MAX: 4-8 mg

Question 3

Torsemide

Answer 3

PO: 10-20 mg QD; MAX: 200 mg QD

Question 4

Loop Diuretic Equipotency

Answer 4

Bumetanide (1 mg PO) (1 mg IV)
Torsemide (20 mg PO) (N/A)
Lasix (40 mg PO) (20 mg IV)

Question 5

Captopril

Answer 5

Initial: 6.25 mg TID
Target: 50 mg TID

Question 6

Enalapril

Answer 6

Initial: 2.5 mg BID
Target: 10-20 BID

Question 7

Lisinopril

Answer 7

Initial: 2.5-5 mg QD
Target: 20-40 mg QD

Question 8

Ramipril

Answer 8

Initial: 1.25-2.5 mg QD
Target: 10 mg QD

Question 9

Candesartan

Answer 9

Initial: 4-8 mg QD
Target: 32 mg QD

Question 10

Losartan

Answer 10

Initial: 25-50 mg QD
Target: 50-150 mg QD

Question 11

Valsartan

Answer 11

Initial: 20-40 mg BID
Target: 160 mg BID

Question 12

Metoprolol XL (succinate)

Answer 12

Initial: 12.5-25 mg QD
Target: 200 mg QD

Question 13

Bisoprolol

Answer 13

Initial: 1.25 mg QD
Target: 10 mg QD

Question 14

Carvedilol

Answer 14

Initial: 3.125 mg BID
Target: 25 mg BID (>85 kg) 50 mg BID

Question 15

Spironolactone

Answer 15

Initial: 12.5-25 mg QD
MAX: 25 mg QD or BID

Question 16

Eprelenone

Answer 16

Initial: 25 mg QD
MAX: 50 mg QD

Question 17

Isosorbide Dinitrate

Answer 17

Initial: 10 mg TID
Target: 40 mg TID

Question 18

Hydralazine

Answer 18

Initial: 10-25 mg TID
Target: 75 mg TID