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Blood Pressure Management
Table 13. FDA-Approved Drugs for Treatment of Hypertension
Class Drug
Usual Dose,
Range (mg/d)*
Agents recommended for initial therapy
iazide-type diuretics Chlorthalidone 12.5–25
Hydrochlorothiazide 25–50
Indapamide 1.25–2.5
ACEi Benazepril 10–40
Captopril 12.5–150
Enalapril 5–40
Fosinopril 10–40
Lisinopril 10–40
Moexipril 7.5–30
Perindopril 4–16
Quinapril 10–80
Ramipril 2.5–20
Trandolapril 1–4
ARBs Azilsartan 40–80
Candesartan 8–32
Eprosartan 600–800
Irbesartan 150–300
Losartan 50–100
Olmesartan 20–40
Telmisartan 20–80
Valsartan 80–320
CCB
dihydropyridines
Amlodipine 2.5–10
Felodipine 2.5–10
Isradipine 5–10
Nicardipine SR 60–120
Nifedipine LA 30–90
Nisoldipine 17–34
