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Top 200 Drugs (VCU P1) Drug -- Typical Adult Dose
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09/09/2010

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Term
Alendronate -- Fosamax
Definition
5-10 mg qd or 35-70 mg once weekly
Term
Amlodipine -- Norvasc
Definition
5 mg once daily
Term
Amlodipine/Benazepril -- Lotrel
Definition
2.5-10 mg (amlodipine) and 10-40 mg (benazepril) once daily
Term
Atenolol -- Tenormin
Definition
25-50 mg once a day
Term
Atenolol/Chlorthalidone -- Tenoretic
Definition
50 mg once daily based on atenolol
Term
Atorvastatin -- Lipitor
Definition
10-20 mg once daily
Term
Benazepril -- Lotensin
Definition
10 mg once daily
Term
Bisoprolol/HCTZ -- Ziac
Definition
Bisoprolol/HCTZ: 2.5/6.25 mg once daily
Term
Carvedilol -- Coreg
Definition
IR: 6.25 mg twice daily; ER: 20 mg qd
Term
Clonidine -- Catapres
Definition
0.1 mg twice daily
Term
Clopidogrel -- Plavix
Definition
75 mg once daily
Term
Digoxin -- Digitek, Lanoxin
Definition
0.125 - 0.25 mg q day
Term
Diltiazem CD, Diltiazem SR -- Cartia XT, Cardiazem CD, Cardiazem SR
Definition
120-480 mg once daily (sustained release)
Term
Doxazosin -- Cardura
Definition
1-8 mg/day once daily
Term
Enalapril -- Vasotec
Definition
2.5-40 mg/day in 1-2 divided doses
Term
Ezetimibe -- Zetia
Definition
10 mg once daily
Term
Ezetimibe and Simvastatin -- Vytorin
Definition
QD in evening: 10 mg ezetimibe; 10-40 mg simvastatin
Term
Felodipine ER -- Plendil
Definition
2.5-20 mg qd
Term
Fenofibrate -- Tricor
Definition
48-145 mg/day
Term
Furosemide -- Lasix
Definition
20-80 mg/day in 2 divided doses
Term
Gemfibrozil -- Lopid
Definition
1200 mg/day in 2 divided doses, 30 min before breakfast and dinner
Term
Glimepiride -- Amaryl
Definition
1-4 mg once daily (with breakfast)
Term
Glipizide -- Glucotrol
Definition
5 mg qd, decreased insulin use
Term
Glyburide -- Diabeta, Micronase, Glynase
Definition
Regular: 1.25-20 mg/day in single or divided dose; Micronized: 0.75-12 mg/day in single or divided dose
Term
Glyburide/Metformin -- Glucovance
Definition
glyburide/metformin: 1.25/250 mg qd w/ meal or 2.5/500 - 5/500 bid w/ meals
Term
Hydrochlorothiazide -- Microzide
Definition
12.5-50 mg/day
Term
Ibandronate -- Boniva
Definition
2.5 mg once daily or 150 mg once a month
Term
Insulin Aspart -- Novolog
Definition
0.5-1unit/kg/day
Term
Insulin Glargine -- Lantus
Definition
T1DM: 0.5-1.2 units/kg/day; T2DM: 10 units/day (SubQ)
Term
Insulin Lispro -- Humalog
Definition
T1DM: 0.5-1.2 units/kg/day; T2DM: 10 units/day (SubQ)
Term
Irbesartan -- Avapro
Definition
150-300 mg once daily
Term
Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide -- Avalide
Definition
Irbesartan/HCTZ: 150/12.5 mg qd
Term
Isosorbide Mononitrate -- Imdur, ISMO
Definition
IR: 5-20 mg twice daily given 7 hours apart; ER: 30-60 mg qd in morning
Term
Levothyroxine -- Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid
Definition
initial 1.7 mcg/kg/day
Term
Lidocaine -- Lidoderm
Definition
1-3 patches to affected area for up to 12 hours
Term
Lisinopril -- Zestril, Prinivil
Definition
10-40 mg/day
Term
Lisinopril/HCTZ -- Prinizide, Zestoretic
Definition
Lisinopril: 10 - 20 mg; HCTZ 12.5 mg once daily
Term
Losartan -- Cozaar
Definition
50 mg once a day
Term
Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide -- Hyzaar
Definition
50 mg once a day when used as monotherapy
Term
Lovastatin -- Mevacor
Definition
20 mg with evening meal
Term
Metformin -- Glucophage
Definition
500 mg bid (with am & pm meals) or 850 mg qd
Term
Metformin ER -- Glucophage XR, Glumetza
Definition
500-1000 mg once daily
Term
Metoprolol Succinate (know salt) -- Toprol XL
Definition
25-100 mg/day
Term
Metoprolol Tartrate(know salt) -- Lopressor
Definition
50 mg bid
Term
Niacin (Extended-release) -- Niaspan
Definition
500 mg - 2 g/day once daily at bedtime
Term
Nifedipine ER -- Procardia XL, Adalat CC
Definition
30 or 60 mg once daily
Term
Nitroglycerin -- Nitrostat, Nitroquick
Definition
Oral: 2.5-9 mg 2-4 times/day; Sublingual: 0.2-0.6 mg every 5 minutes for maximum of 3 doses in 15 minutes
Term
Olmesartan -- Benicar
Definition
20 mg once daily
Term
Olmesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide -- Benicar HCT
Definition
12.5mg (HCTZ) /20mg (olmesartan) daily
Term
Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters -- Lovaza
Definition
4g/day
Term
Pioglitazone -- Actos
Definition
15-30 mg qd
Term
Pravastatin -- Pravachol
Definition
40 mg once daily
Term
Propranolol -- Inderal
Definition
40-160 mg/day in 2 divided doses
Term
Quinapril -- Accupril
Definition
10-40 mg once daily
Term
Ramipril -- Altace
Definition
2.5-5 mg once daily
Term
Risedronate -- Actonel, Actonel 150
Definition
5 mg once daily or 35 mg once weekly or 150 mg once a month
Term
Rosuvastatin -- Crestor
Definition
5-20 mg qd
Term
Simvastatin -- Zocor
Definition
40 mg once daily in the evening
Term
Sitagliptin -- Januvia
Definition
100 mg qd
Term
Spironolactone -- Aldactone
Definition
25-200 mg/day in 1-2 divided doses
Term
Telmisartan -- Micardis
Definition
20-80 mg once daily
Term
Triamterene/HCTZ -- Dyazide, Maxzide
Definition
HCTZ 25-50 mg/triamterene 37.5-75mg qd
Term
Valsartan -- Diovan
Definition
80-160 mg once a day
Term
Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide -- Diovan HCT
Definition
Valsartan 160 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg once daily
Term
Verapamil SR -- Calan SR, Verelan, Isoptin SR
Definition
120-480 mg/day in 1-2 divided doses
Term
Warfarin -- Coumadin, Jantoven
Definition
Initial dosing must be individualized ie.: Start 5-10 mg daily for 2 days. Adjust dose according to INR results
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