Anti-HTN Drugs

HCTZ
- Hydrodiuril, Microzide
- Caps/Tabs
- 12.5-50mg/d given qd-bid
Chlorthiazide
- Diuril
- Tabs/Susp/IV (ONLY thiazide in injectable)
- 125-500mg/d given qd-bid
Class s/e of Thiazides and Preg Cat
- HYPO - Na, K, Mg
- HYPER - Ca, GLU, Lipid, Uric acid
- Sexual dysfunction
- Rash, photosensivity (sulfa drug)
- Preg Cat B
Chlorthalidone
- Hygroton, Thalitone
- Tabs
- 25mg qd; Max 100mg/d
Indapamide
- Lozol
- Tabs
- 1.25mg qd; Max 5mg/d
Metolazone
- Zaroxolyn, Mykrox
- Tabs
- 2.5-5mg qd to start and increase prn
Bumetanide
- Bumex
- Tabs/IM/IV
- (For edema only): 0.5-2mg x1, re-dose in 4-5hr prn; Max 10mg/d
Ethacrynic Acid
- Edecrin
- Tabs/IV
- 50mg qd to start, Max 200mg bid

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Anti-HTN Drugs

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2012-08-26T02:11:22Z

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