Usual Adult Dose for Hypertension:
Initial dose: 10 mg orally once a day alone or in combination with a diureticMaintenance dose: 20 to 40 mg orally once a day; some patients may have further response at 80 mg once a dayComments:-Dosages should be adjusted according to blood pressure response at peak (2 to 6 hours post dose) and trough (about 24 hours after dosing) blood levels.-Consider dividing the daily dose in patients where the trough response is inadequate.-Stop the diuretic 2 to 3 days prior to beginning therapy with this drug; it may be resumed at a later time if clinically indicated.-If stopping the diuretic is not possible, careful medical supervision is recommended for several hours until blood pressure has stabilized.  Uses: For the treatment of hypertension alone or in combination with other medications
Usual Adult Dose for Congestive Heart Failure:
Initial dose: 10 mg orally once a day Target dose range: 20 to 40 mg orally once a dayMaximum dose: 40 mg orally once a dayComments:-Patients should be observed under medical supervision for at least 2 hours following the initial dose until blood pressure stabilizes.-Dosages should be increased over a several week period based on tolerability.  -The presence of hypotension, orthostasis, or azotemia early in dose titration should not preclude further careful dose titration; consider dose reducing concomitant diuretic.Use: For the management of heart failure as adjunctive therapy when added to conventional therapy including diuretics with or without digitalis
Usual Pediatric Dose for Hypertension:
6 to 16 years:Greater than 50 kg: 5 to 10 mg orally once a day as monotherapyLess than 50 kg: Appropriate dose not available
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