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HTN - medications
Primary Antihypertensive Agents
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Drug Class | Drug Subclass | Usual Dose Range mg/day | Daily Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oretic | Hydrochlorothiazide | Diuretic | Thiazide | 12.5mg to 50mg | QD |
| Lozol | Indapamide | Diuretic | Thiazide | 1.25mg to 2.5 mg | QD |
| Mykrox | Metolazone | Diuretic | Thiazide | 0.5mg | QD |
| Zaroxolyn | Metolazone | Diuretic | Thiazide | 2.5mg | QD |
| Bumex | Bumetanide | Diuretic | Loop | 0.5mg to 4mg | BID |
| Lasix | Furosemide | Diuretic | Loop | 20mg to 80mg | BID |
| Demadex | Torsemide | Diuretic | Loop | 5mg | QD |
| Midamor | Amiloride | Diuretic | Potassium Sparing | 5mg to 10mg | QD or BID |
| Moduretic | Amilrode + HCTZ | Diuretic | Potassium Sparing | 5mg to 10mg / 50mg to 100mg | QD |
| Dyrenium | Triamterene | Diuretic | Potassium Sparing | 50mg to 100mg | QD or BID |
| Dyazide | Triamterene + HCTZ | Diuretic | Potassium Sparing | 37.5mg to 75mg / 25mg to 50mg | QD |
| Inspra | Eplerenone | Diuretic | Aldosterone antagonist | 50mg to 100mg | QD or BID |
| Aldactone | Spironolactone | Diuretic | Aldosterone antagonist | 25mg to 50mg | QD or BID |
| Aldactazide | Spironolactone + HCTZ | Diuretic | Aldosterone antagonist | 25mg to 50mg / 25mg to 50mg | QD |
| Lotensin | Benazepril | ACE-I | None | 10mg to 40mg | QD or BID |
| Capoten | Captopril | ACE-I | None | 12.5mg to 150mg | BID or TID |
| Vasotec | Enalapril | ACE-I | None | 5mg to 40mg | QD or BID |
| Monopril | Fosinopril | ACE-I | None | 10mg to 40mg | QD |
| Prinivil | Lisinopril | ACE-I | None | 10mg to 40mg | QD |
| Zestril | Lisinopril | ACE-I | None | 10mg to 40mg | QD |
| Univasc | Moexipril | ACE-I | None | 7.5mg to 30mg | QD or BID |
| Aceon | Perindopril | ACE-I | None | 4mg to 16mg | QD |
| Accupril | Quinapril | ACE-I | None | 10mg to 80mg | QD or BID |
| Altace | Ramipril | ACE-I | None | 2.5mg to 10mg | QD or BID |
| Mavik | Trandolapril | ACE-I | None | 1mg to 4mg | QD |
| Atacand | Candestartan | ARB | None | 8mg to 32mg | QD or BID |
| Teveten | Eprosartan | ARB | None | 600mg to 800mg | QD or BID |
| Avapro | Irbesartan | ARB | None | 150mg to 300mg | QD |
| Cozaar | Losartan | ARB | None | 50mg to 100mg | QD or BID |
| Benicar | Olmesartan | ARB | None | 20mg to 40mg | QD |
| Micardis | Telmisartan | ARB | None | 20mg to 80mg | QD |
| Diovan | Valsartan | ARB | None | 80mg to 320mg | QD |
| Tenormin | Atenolol | Beta-Blocker | Cardioselective | 25mg to 100mg | QD |
| Kerlone | Betaxolol | Beta-Blocker | Cardioselective | 5mg to 20mg | QD |
| Zebeta | Bisoprostol | Beta-Blocker | Cardioselective | 2.5mg to 10mg | QD |
| Lopressor | Metoprolol Tartrate | Beta-Blocker | Cardioselective | 50mg to 200mg | BID |
| Toprol XL | Metoprolol Succinate | Beta-Blocker | Cardioselective | 50mg to 200mg | QD |
| Corgard | Nadolol | Beta-Blocker | Nonselective | 40mg to 120mg | QD |
| Inderal | Propranolol | Beta-Blocker | Nonselective | 160mg to 480mg | QD or BID |
| Inderal LA | Propranolol long-acting | Beta-Blocker | Nonselective | 80mg to 320mg | QD |
| InnoPran XL | Propranolol long-acting | Beta-Blocker | Nonselective | 80mg to 320mg | QD |
| Blocadren | Tomolol | Beta-Blocker | Nonselective | 10mg to 40mg | QD |
| Sectral | Acebutolol | Beta-Blocker | Intrinsic Sympathomimetic activity | 200mg to 800mg | BID |
| Cartrol | Carteolol | Beta-Blocker | Intrinsic Sympathomimetic activity | 2.5mg to 10mg | QD |
| Levatol | Penbutolol | Beta-Blocker | Intrinsic Sympathomimetic activity | 10mg to 40mg | QD |
| Visken | Pindolol | Beta-Blocker | Intrinsic Sympathomimetic activity | 10mg to 60mg | BID |
| Coreg | Carvedilol | Beta-Blocker | Mixed alpha and beta blocker | 12.5mg to 50mg | BID |
| Normodyne | Labetolol | Beta-Blocker | Mixed alpha and beta blocker | 200mg to 800mg | BID |
| Trandate | Labetolol | Beta-Blocker | Mixed alpha and beta blocker | 200mg to 800mg | BID |
| Norvasc | Amlodipine | Calcium Channel Blocker | Dihydropyridines | 2.5mg to 10mg | QD |
| Plendil | Felodiine | Calcium Channel Blocker | Dihydropyridines | 5mg to 20mg | QD |
| DynaCirc | Isradipine | Calcium Channel Blocker | Dihydropyridines | 5mg to 10mg | BID |
| DynaCirc SR | Isradipine SR | Calcium Channel Blocker | Dihydropyridines | 5mg to 20mg | QD |
| Cardene SR | Nicardipine SR | Calcium Channel Blocker | Dihydropyridines | 60mg to 120mg | BID |
| Adalat CC | Nifedipine LA | Calcium Channel Blocker | Dihydropyridines | 30mg to 90mg | QD |
| Procardia XL | Nifedipine LA | Calcium Channel Blocker | Dihydropyridines | 30mg to 90mg | QD |
| Sular | Nisoldipine | Calcium Channel Blocker | Dihydropyridines | 10mg to 40mg | QD |
| Cardizem SR | Diltiazem SR | Calcium Channel Blocker | Non-dihydropyridines | 180mg to 360mg | BID |
| Cardizem CD | Diltiazem SR | Calcium Channel Blocker | Non-dihydropyridines | 120mg to 480mg | QD |
| Cartia XT | Diltiazem SR | Calcium Channel Blocker | Non-dihydropyridines | 120mg to 480mg | QD |
| Dilacor XR | Diltiazem SR | Calcium Channel Blocker | Non-dihydropyridines | 120mg to 480mg | QD |
| Diltia XT | Diltiazem SR | Calcium Channel Blocker | Non-dihydropyridines | 120mg to 480mg | QD |
| Tiazac | Diltiazem SR | Calcium Channel Blocker | Non-dihydropyridines | 120mg to 480mg | QD |
| Taztia XT | Diltiazem SR | Calcium Channel Blocker | Non-dihydropyridines | 120mg to 480mg | QD |
| Cardizem LA | Diltiazen ER | Calcium Channel Blocker | Non-dihydropyridines | 120mg to 540mg | QD in AM or PM |
| Calan SR | Verapamil SR | Calcium Channel Blocker | Non-dihydropyridines | 180mg to 480mg | QD or BID |
| Isoptin SR | Verapamil SR | Calcium Channel Blocker | Non-dihydropyridines | 180mg to 480mg | QD or BID |
| Veralan | Verapamil SR | Calcium Channel Blocker | Non-dihydropyridines | 180mg to 480mg | QD or BID |
| Covera HS | Verapamil controlled-onset ER | Calcium Channel Blocker | Non-dihydropyridines | 180mg to 420mg | QD in PM |
| Veralan PM | Verapamil chronotherapeutic oral drug absorption system | Calcium Channel Blocker | Non-dihydropyridines | 100mg to 400mg | QD in PM |
| Hygroton | Chlorthalidone | Diuretic | Thiazide | 6.25mg to 25mg | QD |
| Esidrix | Hydrochlorothiazide | Diuretic | Thiazide | 12.5mg to 50mg | QD |
| HyroDiuril | Hydrochlorothiazide | Diuretic | Thiazide | 12.5mg to 50mg | QD |
| Microzide | Hydrochlorothiazide | Diuretic | Thiazide | 12.5mg to 50mg | QD |