Lisinopril Class Dose S/E Decrease in BP
ACEI
20-40 mg QD
Cough, Angioedema
10-12 points
Losartan
Class
Dose
S/E
ARB
50-100 mg QD
Low s/e
10-12 points
Valsartan
Class
Dose
S/E
ARB
160-320 mg QD
Low s/e
10-12 points
Nifedipine
Class
Dose
S/E
Dihydropyridine (CCB)
30-60 mg BID
Peripheral edema, Constipation
30 points
Amlodipine
Class
Dose
S/E
Dihydropyridine (CCB)
5-10 mg QD
Peripheral edema, Constipation
15-20 points
Metoprolol Tartate
Class
Dose
S/E
B-blocker
25-50 mg BID, titrate to 60 bpm
Fatigue, Depression
10 point
Metoprolol Succinate
Class
Dose
S/E
B-block
25-50 mg QD
Fatigue, Depression
10 points
HCTZ
Class
Dose
S/E
Thiazide diuretic
12.5-25 mg QD
MM cramps, Gout, Inc Cr (not for renal fail pts)
5-10 points
Spironolactone
Class
Dose
S/E
Aldosterone Antagonist diuretic
50-100 mg QD
GI, Gynecomastia, HyperK+
5-10 points
Clonadine
Class
Dose
S/E
Central agonist (patch)
0.1 mg QID
SLE rash
Hydralazine
Class
Dose
S/E
Central agonist
25 mg QID
SLE rash