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Treatment
Table 14. Oral Antihypertensive Drugs
Class Drug
Usual Dose,
Range (mg/d)
a
Daily
Frequency
Primary agents
iazide or thiazide-
type diuretics
Chlorthalidone 12.5–25 1
Hydrochlorothiazide 25–50 1
Indapamide 1.25–2.5 1
Metolazone 2.5–5 1
ACE inhibitors Benazepril 10–40 1 or 2
Captopril 12.5–150 2 or 3
Enalapril 5–40 1 or 2
Fosinopril 10–40 1
Lisinopril 10–40 1
Moexipril 7.5–30 1 or 2
Perindopril 4–16 1
Quinapril 10–80 1 or 2
Ramipril 2.5–20 1 or 2
Trandolapril 1–4 1
ARBs Azilsartan 40–80 1
Candesartan 8–32 1
Eprosartan 600–800 1 or 2
Irbesartan 150–300 1
Losartan 50–100 1 or 2
Olmesartan 20–40 1
Telmisartan 20–80 1
Valsartan 80–320 1
