Wednesday, May 27, 2015

ARB Dose Conversions

Available Products in Hospital Keningau
SINGLE AGENT
Losartan 50mg and 100mg
Cozaar
Valsartan 80mg and 160mg
Diovan
Irbersartan 150mg and 300mg
Aprovel
Telmisartan 40mg and 80mg
Micardis
COMBINATION
Losartan 50mg + HCT 12.5mg
Hyzaar
Valsartan 80mg + HCT 12.5mg
Co Diovan
Valsartan 80mg + Amlodipine 10mg
Exforge
Irbersartan 300mg + HCT 12.5mg
Co Aprovel
Telmisartan 80mg + Amlodipine 5mg
Twynsta

Effect on Diastolic Pressure

Dose Equivalence:
ADR reported:
References:
  1. Angiotensin II receptor blockers. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2003 Jan; 16(1): 123–126 
  2. Comparative ARB pharmacology. http://bjcardio.co.uk/2010/05/comparative-arb-pharmacology/
  3. Medicines Management Programme: Preferred Drugs.  http://www.hse.ie/eng/about/Who/clinical/natclinprog/medicinemanagementprogramme/yourmedicines/Evaluation_Reports/arb


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