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COMPARISON OF ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBs)
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Drug |
Dose
Equivalence |
Maximum
daily dose |
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Losartan
(Cozaar®)1 |
50mg |
100mg |
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Candesartan
(Atacand®)1 |
8mg |
32mg |
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Eprosartan (Teveton®)2 |
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800mg |
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Irbesartan
(Avapro®)2 |
150mg |
300mg |
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Telmisartan
(Micardis®)2 |
40mg |
80mg |
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Valsartan
(Diovan®)2 |
80mg |
160mg
(160mg BID evaluated in heart failure studies) |
1formulary drug
2all ARBs other than losartan will be automatically interchanged to
candesartan at an equivalent dose
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