Choosing the best drug for a particular patient Whichever approach you use in beginning (or changing) antihypertensive therapy, you should evaluate your patient for characteristics that will predict a favorable or unfavorable response (Table 2). Table 2. Factors To Consider When Choosing An Antihypertensive Agent Dosing Frequency Quality Of Life Cost Possibility Of Pregnancy Age [...]
(British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and Spanish): Synonyms: Captopril; Captoprilum; Kaptopriili; Kaptopril; Kaptoprilis; SQ-14225 BAN: Captopril USAN: Captopril INN: Captopril [rINN (en)] INN: Captopril [rINN (es)] INN: Captopril [rINN (fr)] INN: Captoprilum [rINN (la)] INN: Каптоприл [rINN (ru)] Chemical name: 1-[(2S)-3-Mercapto-2-methylpropionyl]-l-proline [...]
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors Class / Subclass / Drug (brand name) Usual Dose Range, mg / day Daily Frequency Benazepril (Lotensin) 10-40 1 or 2 Captopril (Capoten) 12.5-150 2 or 3 Enalapril (Vasotec) 5-40 1 or 2 Fosinopril (Monopril) 10-40 1 Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril) 10-40 1 Moexipril (Univasc) 7.5-30 1 or 2 Perindopril (Aceon) 4-16 1 [...]
