Hypertension

Question 1

Benazapril

Answer 1

10-40 mg QD/BID

Question 2

Captopril

Answer 2

6. 25-50 mg TID

* HF* (Target: 50 mg TID)

Question 3

Enalapril

Answer 3

5-40 mg BID

HF (Target: 10-20 mg BID)

Question 4

Linsinopril

Answer 4

10-40 mg QD

HF (Target: 20-40 QD)

Question 5

Quinapril

Answer 5

10-80 mg BID

HF (Target: 20 mg BID)

Question 6

Ramipril

Answer 6

2. 5-10 mg QD

* HF* (Target: 10 mg QD)

Question 7

Candesartan

Answer 7

8-32 mg QD
HF (Target: 32 mg QD)
Prodrug

Question 8

Irbesartan

Answer 8

150-300 mg QD

Question 9

Losartan

Answer 9

50-100 mg QD
HF (Target: 50-150 mg QD)
Prodrug

Question 10

Valsartan

Answer 10

80-320 mg QD

HF (20-40 mg BID, Target: 160 mg BID)

Question 11

Amlodipine

Answer 11

2.5-10 mg QD

Question 12

Nicardipine SR

Answer 12

60-120 mg BID

Question 13

Nifedipine LA

Answer 13

30-90 mg QD

Question 14

Diltiazem SR

Cardiazem SR

Answer 14

180-360 mg BID

Question 15

Diltiazem SR

Cardiazem CD, Cartia XT

Answer 15

120-480 mg QD

Question 16

Diltiazem ER

Cardiazem LA

Answer 16

120-540 mg QD

good if taken in evening for night control

Question 17

Verapamil SR

Answer 17

180-480 mg QD or BID

Question 18

Verapamil Controlled Onset

Covera-HS

Answer 18

180-420 mg QD

good if taken in evening for night control

Question 19

Verapamil chornotherapeutic

Answer 19

100-400 mg QD

good if taken in evening for night control

Question 20

Chlorthalidone

Answer 20

12.5-25 mg QD

Question 21

HCTZ

Answer 21

12.5-50 mg QD

Question 22

Indapamide

Answer 22

1.25-2.5 mg QD

Question 23

Metazolone

Answer 23

2.5-10 mg QD

Question 24

Amiloride

Answer 24

5-10 mg QD or BID

Question 25

Triamterene

Answer 25

50-100 mg QD or BID

Question 26

Eplerenone

Answer 26

50-100 mg QD

Question 27

Spironolactone

Answer 27

25-50 mg QD

Question 28

Atenolol

Answer 28

Cardioselective | 25-100 mg QD

Question 29

Bisprolol

Answer 29

Cardioselective | 2.5-10 mg QD

Question 30

Metoprolol tartrate

Answer 30

Cardioselective | 100-400 mg BID

Question 31

Metoprolol succinate

Answer 31

Cardioselective | 50-200 mg QD

Question 32

Nadolol

Answer 32

Nonselective | 40-120 mg QD

Question 33

Propranolol

Answer 33

Nonselective | 160-480 mg BID

Question 34

Timolol

Answer 34

Nonselective | 10-40 mg QD

Question 35

Carvedilol

Answer 35

Mixed | 12.5-25 mg BID

Question 36

Labetelol

Answer 36

Mixed | 200-800 mg BID

Question 37

Doxazosin

Answer 37

Alpha 1 blocker | 1-8 mg QD

Question 38

Prazosin

Answer 38

Alpha 1 blocker | 2-20 mg BID or TID

Question 39

Terazosin

Answer 39

Alpha 1 blocker | 1-20 mg QD or BID

Question 40

Aliskiren

Answer 40

150-300 mg QD

Question 41

Clonidine

Answer 41

Central Alpha 2 Agonist 0. 1-0.8 mg BID 0. 1-0.3 mg Patch

Question 42

Methyldopa

Answer 42

Central Alpha 2 Agonist | 250-1000 mg BID

Question 43

Minoxidil

Answer 43

Direct arterial vasodilator | 10-40 mg QD or BID

Question 44

Hydralazine

Answer 44

Direct arterial vasodilator | 20-100 mg BID or QID

Question 45

Clevedipine

Answer 45

``` 1-2 mg/h Onset: short (2-4 min) Duration: 5-15 min Avoid in Soy/Egg allergy CCB-->Avoid in HF ```

Question 46

Esmolol

Answer 46

``` 250-500 mcg/kg/min IV LD 50-100 mcg/kg/min Onset: short (1-2 min) Duration: 10-20 min Good if tachycardia Cardioselective beta 1 ```

Question 47

Fenoldopam

Answer 47

``` D1 agonist 0.1-0.3 mcg/kg/min Onset: short (<5) Duration: 30 min Caution with glaucoma ```

Question 48

Hydralazine

Answer 48

``` generally not used due to unpredictable and long effects Used in pregnancy if bradycardiac 5-10 mg IV Onset: 10-20 min Duration: too fucking long ```

Question 49

Latetalol

Answer 49

``` Mixed alpha beta agonist 20-80 mg IV bolus q10min 0.5-2 mg/min IV Onset: 5-10 min Duration: Long First line in pregnancy HTN ```

Question 50

Nicardipine

Answer 50

5-15 mg/h Onset: 5-10 min Duration: 15-30 min, maybe longer

Question 51

Nitroglycerin

Answer 51

5-100 mcg/min infusion Almost only venous dilator Onset: Short Duration: Short

Question 52

Nitroprusside

Answer 52

0.25-10 mcg/kg/min Mixed venous and arterial dilator Thiocyanate (renal) and Cyanide (hepatic) Caution with high intracranial pressure