Therapeutic Group

Indication Dosage

Hypertension: 

Oral: 

• Adult: Initially 5 Mg Once Daily, Lower Initial Doses May Be Required When Used In Addition To Diuretic Or In Renal Impairment; Maintenance 20 Mg Once Daily; Maximum 40 Mg Per Day 
• Children 2-12 Yrs & Body-weight >20 Kg: Initially 100 Mcg/kg Once Daily, Monitor Blood Pressure Carefully For 1-2 Hr, Increased As Necessary Up To Max 1 Mg/kg Daily In 1-2 Divided Doses; 
• 12-18 Yr: Initially 2.5 Mg Once Daily, Monitor Blood Pressure Carefully For 1-2 Hr, Usual Maintenance Dose 10-20 Mg Daily In 1-2 Divided Doses, Max 40 Mg Daily In 1-2 Divided Doses If Body-weight Over 50 Kg. 

By IV Inj: 

• Adult: 2.5-5 Mg/day Then Increase As Required, The Usual Therapeutic Dose For Hypertension Is 10-40 Mg/day In 1-2 Divided Doses. 

Congestive Heart Failure: 

• Adult: Initially 2.5 Mg Once Daily, Increased If Tolerated To 10-20 Mg Twice Daily, Dose To Be Increased Gradually Over 2-4 Weeks 

Prevention Of Symptomatic Heart Failure In Patients With Asymptomatic Left Ventricular Dysfunction: 

• Adult: Initially 2.5 Mg Once Daily, Increased If Tolerated To 10-20 Mg Twice Daily, Dose To Be Increased Gradually Over 2-4 Weeks

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Pregnancy

Contraindicated In Pregnancy.

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