Hypertension

Question 1

Tenormin

Answer 1

Atenolol (beta blocker)

25-100 mg daily (25,50,100mg)

Question 2

Coreg

Answer 2

Carvedilol ( non-selective beta blocker)

12.5-50mg/day BID

Question 3

Toprol XL

Answer 3

Metoprolol succinate (beta blocker)

Question 4

Lopressor

Answer 4

Metoprolol tartrate (beta blocker)

Regular release: 100-400 mg/day BID
Sustained release: 50-200 mg daily

Question 5

Lotensin

Answer 5

Benazepril (ACEI)

10-40 mg/day in 1 or 2 doses (5, 10, 20, 40)

Question 6

Vasotec

Answer 6

Enalapril (ACEI)

5-40 mg/day in 1-2 doses (2.5, 5, 10, 20)

Question 7

Zestril or prinivil

Answer 7

Lisinopril (ACEI)

10-40 mg/day (5, 10, 20, 30, 40)

Question 8

Altace

Answer 8

Ramipril (ACEI)

2.5-10mg/day in 1-2 doses

Question 9

Norvasc

Answer 9

Amlodipine (CCB)

2.5-10 mg daily (2.5, 5, 10)

Question 10

Adalat CC or procardia XL

Answer 10

Nifedipine (CCB)

Adalat CC 30-90 mg daily
Procardia XL 30-120 mg daily

Question 11

Thalitone or hygroton

Answer 11

Chlorthalidone (diuretic)

12.5-25 mg daily

Question 12

Microzide

Answer 12

Hydrochlorothiazide (diuretic)

12.5-50 mg daily; limit dose to 25 mg/day to reduce risk of metabolic side effects (12.5, 25, 50 mg)

Question 13

Dyazide or maxzide

Answer 13

Triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide (diuretic)

Trimaterene: 50-100 mg/day in 1-2 doses
HCTZ: 12.5-50 mg daily; limit dose to 25 mg/day to reduce risk of metabolic side effects

Question 14

Aldactone

Answer 14

Spirinolactone (aldosterone antagonist)

25-100 mg/day in 1-2 doses (25, 50, 100)

Question 15

Avapro

Answer 15

Irbesartan (ARB)

75-300 mg daily (75, 150, 300)

Question 16

Benicar

Answer 16

Olmesartan (ARB)

Question 17

Cozaar

Answer 17

Losartan (ARB)

25-100 mg daily to BID (25, 50, 100)

Question 18

Diovan

Answer 18

Valsartan (ARB)

80-320 mg daily (80, 160, 320)

Question 19

Micardis

Answer 19

Telmisartan (ARB)

20-80 mg daily (20, 40, 80)

Question 20

Catapres

Answer 20

Clonidine (alpha agonist)

0.1 mg po BID max 0.6 mg/day (0.1, 0.2, 0.3)

Question 21

Cardizem CD or tiazac

Answer 21

Diltiazem (CCB)

120-540 mg daily

Question 22

Calan SR

Answer 22

Verapamil (CCB)

120-480 mg daily to BID (40, 80, 120, 240)

Question 23

Apresoline

Answer 23

Hydralazine (vasodilator)

25-200 mg/day ÷ BID (25, 50, 100)
10-20 mg IV

Question 24

Capoten

Answer 24

Captopril (ACE inhibitor)
12.5-150 mg/day in 2-3 doses (12.5, 25, 50)

Question 25

Lasix

Answer 25

Furosemide (loop diuretic) 20-80 mg/day in 2 doses (20, 40, 80)

Question 26

Bumex

Answer 26

Bumetanide (loop diuretic) 0.5-4 mg/day in 2 doses (0.5, 1, 2)

Question 27

Edecrin

Answer 27

Ethacrynic Acid (loop diuretic) 25-100 mg in 2 doses (25, 50)

Question 28

Cardura

Answer 28

Doxazosin (alpha 1 blocker) First dose: 1mg QHS; Maintenance 1-8 mg Qday

Question 29

Hytrin

Answer 29

Terazosin (alpha 1 blocker) First dose: 1mg QHS ; Maintenance 1-20 mg per day; Larger doses may be divided q12h