Hypertension
Adolescent, adult: For pts not receiving diuretic, 5 mg PO once qd; adjust to response. Usual range 10-40 mg qd as single dose or 2 divided doses. Or 1.25 mg IV infusion q 6 h over 5 min. For pts receiving diuretic, 2.5 mg PO once qd. Or 0.625 mg IV over 5 min; repeat in 1 h prn, then 1.25 mg IV q 6 h.
To convert from IV to PO
Adolescent, adult: If pt not treated with diuretic and was receiving 1.25 mg q 6 h, then 5 mg PO once qd. If pt taking diuretic and was receiving 0.625 mg IV q 6 h, then 2.5 mg PO once qd. Adjust to response.
To convert from PO to IV
Adolescent, adult: 1.25 mg IV over 5 min q 6 h. |