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COMPARISON OF DIHYDROPYRIDINE CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS

 

Drug

 

Initial Dose

 

Maximum daily dose

 

Comments

 

Nifedipine1  (Adalat®)

 

 

10mg tid

 

 

 

120mg

 

 

10mg tid-qid regular

= 30mg daily XL

= 20mg BID PA

 

Nicardipine (Cardene®)

 

20mg tid

 

120mg

 

 

 

Felodipine2

(Plendil®)

 

2.5-5mg OD

 

10mg

 

 

 

Amlodipine1,2 (Norvasc®)

 

2.5mg OD

 

10mg

 

 

1 formulary drug
2 Therapeutic Interchange Program converts felodipine to amlodipine in a 1:1 ratio.