Pulm edeme
Infant, child: 1 mg/kg IM or IV q 2 h until response. Max 6 mg/kg.
Adult: 40 mg IV slowly; then 80 mg IV within 1 h prn.
Edema
Infant, child: 2 mg/kg/day PO, increase by 1-2 mg/kg in 6-8 h prn. Max 6 mg/kg/day.
Adult: 20-80 mg PO qd in morning, with 2nd dose given in 6-8 h; adjust up to 600 mg qd prn or 20-40 mg IM or IV. Increase by 20 mg q 2 h until desired response. IV dose given over 1-2 min.
Hypertension
Adult: 40 mg PO bid, adjust according to response. |